Nineteen pilgrims from St Michael's gather at the front of the Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C. after the Holy Mass, lunch and tour. An overwhelming visit that does evoke a sense of those who have gone before us and along with us now. In addition, our pilgrimage was an opportunity to experience liturgy in ways that we normally do not. The sense of sacredness with regard to the Word and to the Eucharist was heightened viscerally as we watched, smelled and heard the majesty of the Holy Mass and our Lord Jesus.
The Mullens bring up the gifts during Mass.
The evocative nature of this place, beyond our feeble attempts to make sacred use of the earthen materials of creation to give glory to God, inspires a response from pilgrims in our own lives, our own thoughts, words and deeds,
to give glory to God.
The Holy Spirit enlivens the world through the early church and we though just a blink behind them in history, remember the moment.
2 comments:
cool blessings dude
Beautiful shots!
Post a Comment