Back home

It was a great vacation, actually.  It's changed, though, as the boys have grown.  Their talent of picking out a luxury/fast car going down interstate at 70 mph is amazing.

I was thrilled to be able to attend a Solemn Mass and Procession at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.  Once again, with this plan, I heard "Why do we have to do this?" and when it was over, they thought that even this was a pretty cool idea.

It's a big Basilica.  It's the 8th largest religious structure in the world.

Look close!  See the image of Jesus behind the Tabernacle?

As we were there for the Feast Day of the Body & Blood, there was a Procession after Mass.  The Procession carried the Blessed Sacrament from the main church to the crypt church.

It was heavenly to kneel on the front steps of the church for Exposition.  It was an amazing experience to be there with so many others, too.  There are many chapels throughout the crypt, a great gift shop and bookstore.  So much to see, I bought the book.