April 26 Continued

We went to the Cachot, the former jail where Bernadette's family had to live when they fell on hard times

Kathy Pawlak talks to us, castle in background

Mercedes and Suzanne taking pictures of the castle

There are ubiquitous groups of young people parading around, singing, chanting or drumming. Each group wears something to distinguish them such as red scarfs or giant sunglasses. These are wearing clown wigs

St. Micheal killing the dragon (Satan) 

Bernadette's Father's home

We pass a house where st. Bernadette's family lived with relatives

April 26

Looking thru the gate @ cross & Basilica 

St. Michael's Gate, door of Mercy

Us @ the Gate, tall cross and Basilica beyond 

Gold mosaics at the front of the Basilica 

Where the Sacred Spring 1st appeared, a short distance from the Grotto

Preparing for Mass in the Grotto 

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, above the Grotto

Romanesque church in Toulouse. Very old. Fr. Jim can tell more about its significance (oldest?) We flew to Madrid, then took smaller plane to Toulouse, France, where we met our guide Maurizio and took a bus to Lourdes.  

April 25