Our new adventure begins! Portugal, Spain, and France. Our goals are the major sites of Fatima, Santiago, de Compostela, and Lourdes — with lots in between.
Today the Lufthansa flight arrived in Lisbon Portugal where all 40 of us boarded our beautiful bus and took off to see the Eucharistic Miracle of Santorém on the way to Fatima.
This Eucharistic miracle is one of the most well-known and recognized Eucharistic Miracles in the world, which occurred in Santarém, Portugal in the 1200’s, and is a miracle of national and international veneration today.
The Miracle of Santarém, along with the Eucharistic miracle of Lanciano, in Italy, are considered among the most important Eucharistic miracles.
They also both contain the same DNA along with the Shroud of Turin and the Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano. With the emphasis on the Eucharist for three years established by the US bishops, this is a great way to start our Marian and Eucharistic pilgrimage.
We celebrated Mass with our wonderful lchaplain, Fr. James Conlon in the presence of this Eucharistic miracle.
Arrival at Fatima to our lovely Santa Maria Hotel for dinner and bed. But first many of us went over to the shrine for the rosary and the procession. Fr. James led the 4th Mystery of the Rosary.
Our hotel is only a five minute walk from the main church of Fatima and the tombs of the three children: Lucia, Francesco and Jacinta.