Today being the feast of Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist, my Confirmation Saint and the brother of Saint James – Santiago – it seems apropos to begin this new series of the Camino Photo of the Day today.
My 2023 pilgrimage began in our parish church of Saint Patrick, with the ancient pilgrims’ blessing1 bestowed on me by my pastor, Rev. David Mulholland. Father is the only cleric who has managed to give me this blessing more than once: he also blessed Francine and me before our 2022 Camino Primitivo. This particular blessing was on what Francine and I consider our “Catholic anniversary” – August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – the day she and I first walked into a Catholic church together back in 2004. It was, in fact, this very church.
Date: 15 August 2023 Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA
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