Now that the conference (my destination) is over, and I am again reparked near Chicago with friends, I can post some images of the journey so far. It is winding down.
Along the way driving, I saw some great midwestern sights including a zippy crop-duster doing its thing, a heifer calving and a bull making another, beautiful rolling hills of southwest Wisconsin, a super moon, two spectacular churches, a famous baseball field and lots of birds of the north which I miss including robins, grosbeaks and my favorite chickadees.
It is always a pleasure to arrive at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
It IS possible to build beautiful churches that don’t look like municipal airports.
Each of the side altars have 1st class relics. Here is St. Therese. Over the years I’ve been getting reproductions of the altar pieces. This year: St. Therese, who has been good to me.
Here is a relic of a great martyr.
Part of my view during the conference. On the right is Archbp. Cordileone.
The book on the top left is by one of our speakers. The lower left, a very important book on sensus fidelium.
Does Traditionis Custodes Pass the Juridical Rationality Test?
by Fr. Réginald-Marie Rivoire FSVF and Fr. William Barker FSSP
The Faith Once For All Delivered: Doctrinal Authority in Catholic Theology
The area around the Shrine is replete with flowers and busy bees.
Some pretty hard questions and answers during the speakers panel.
After the conference I went south to Dyersville to meet up with a priest friend from the conference held by the St. Paul Center (earlier in July). First, a stop at Petersburg.
All I can say is: “Holy Cow”.
Thanks to Larry and Lois for letting me in and turning on the lights.
On to Dyersville.
Off to the local supper club. Which drink is mine?
In the morning I headed over to see the “Field of Dreams”. Fun.
Ah the joys of traveling. Not exactly vintage rectory bathroom tile. (This is NOT at a rectory.)
Arriving at my friends place, fresh homemade scones were available.
We love the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe! Quite a hidden gem. My family and I were just there this past weekend: I was blessed to be sponsor to a young family friend who was confirmed (along with his 3 siblings and some 50 total young men and women!) by His Eminence in the Extraordinary Form on Sunday. A beautiful and reverent setting for the Sacrament, and it’s always a blessing to see and hear Cardinal Burke. His faith is so strong and so evident, as is his love for Christ and His Church. May the Lord grant him many more years!
Thank you for sharing these Fr. Z. The picture of the statue with Juan Diego and his tilma is stunning! I have never seen this depicted in statuary before; the detail of the engraving is very impressive.