The Dream Pilgrimage!

After our first day on the grounds of the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, the comment was made, "It seems like a dream"!  We have seen this beautiful shrine on television and now to be here in person!  Today we had another beautiful moment and that was attending the Conventual Mass with the Poor Clare Nuns!  Just like television, the Mass was very prayerful, the music was very good, and there was a lot of Latin!  The presider has his back to the people and for communion we go up and kneel at the communion rail!  It truly is an awe inspiring experience!!!!  We went to the Lourdes Grotto on the grounds as well!  We also went to the Benedictine Abbey of Saint Bernard to see the Ave Maria Grotto!  This grotto was built by a Benedictine brother for a number of years!  There are stone miniatures of Jerusalem and St Peter's Basilica and so much more!  It is an amazing area to see!  It may see like a dream, but it is a blessing to be here!!!