Our Lady of Consolation

There is a lady at our parish who has organized a parish pilgrimage to the Shrine of our Lady of Consolation each year for the last few years.  I have thought about going in the past, but it is always on a Wednesday in June.  By the time I get around to deciding I want to go, I usually cannot get the time off work.  This year, I did request the day off, but before my boss approved my request, the bus was full.  I decided that I really hadn't wanted to go . . . it was going just be all retired people, right?  I wouldn't have anything in common with anyone.  (I just said this to console myself, as I knew several ladies from Quilt Group were going).  Six days before the trip, I got notice that there had been some cancelations.  Yay!  I signed right up.

 

I can't tell you what a beautiful day it was!  The night before, we had a cold front come through from Canada.  That day, we had clear skies, low humidity and a high of about 79.  I think everyone had a good time and many (if not all) were blessed by the beauty and grace that fill that holy place. 

 

I did not get many pictures, but here are a few of the Basilica:

And our bus loading up to head home:

 

I also discovered that it was likely my great, great, great uncle who went over to Luxembourg to bring the statue of Our Lady of Consolation over to the U.S.  Very cool!

 

I, of course, did not get any pictures of myself.  I was hoping my friend who was taking lots of pictures would post the one she took of me on FaceBook . . . or at least email me a copy, but she hasn't, yet.  I really need to update the profile pic one of these days.