May 4

Sagrada Familia cathedral 

Paul & Janis Wisniewski

First side depicts birth & growth of Jesus.
Top of column: see Joseph, Mary, Jesus, ox, donkey, & Jesus' name below

Interior was stunning in white & colored glass

Other side depicts Jesus' suffering & death

May 3

Zaragoza

Zaragoza

Zaragoza

Zaragoza

Shrine of our Lady of Pilar where Fr. Jim was able to say Mass 

for our group in the Chapel of St. Anthony.

Later we went to the Palace of Aliaferia, which was 

Muslim & Christian at different times, added on to over the ages.

Montserrat

Here we are arriving, a hike up from where the bus had to stop. It was a heart-pounding ride with stunning views twisting up the mountain roads. 

Montserrat

Facing the other direction the next morning. 

Montserrat

Entering the stairs to see the Black Madonna. 

Montserrat

Above the altar of the Basilica, the Black Madonna can be seen. 

Montserrat

Our guide Maurizio explains the plan of the day to us. 

Montserrat

The amazing Boys Choir performs a concert after Vespers. 

Montserrat

Paul W. Takes a pic from the lower level, where there are shops, cafeteria, and funicular trains that run up or down. 

Montserrat

There are street sweepers every day and even police on Segways!

Manresa

Manresa

Manresa

Manresa

We went to the cave where St Ignatius retreated and wrote the Spiritual Exercises. 

Again we were privileged to be able to have Fr. Savage say a private Mass. 

Barcelona

Barcelona

Our local guide Connie took us to this famous building by Gaudi, which was very radical when it was built. 

May 2

Fr Jim's Birthday

The travelers gave him a cake & chipped in to give him a special "Year of Mercy" stole.

Pictures taken in the dining room of our hotel in Lourdes.

We visited the family home of Ignatius of Loyola, where he returned to recuperate after being wounded & took to reading the lives of Jesus & the saints. Our guide Jesus taught us a lot.

Fr. Jim said Mass in the Conversion Chapel.

May 1