Hola Madrid

Hola Madrid!

We are now in Madrid. It has been quite a journey so far. The Days in the Diocese were amazing. During those days, we were hosted in homes in the parish boundary of Holy Family in Valladolid. This was the highlight, and every morning we would hear stories of the ways that the host families would share their warmth. We were well taken care of! Some of the stories were of host homes ironing clothes, having their extended families over to meet the Canadians, chocolate for breakfast, many late night conversations, and much more. They became like second families and on our departure, there were tears shed. Thank you Valladolid for your warmth and hospitality!

On the bus ride to Madrid, we had an open mike where the pilgrims could share their journey and experiences. Once again, tears were shed as we remembered tender moments and much laughter was had remembering the many joys. This was one of the most memorable times!

We are now on the second phase of our journey; the days in Madrid. We have settled into the Florida Norte Hotel and had small group discussions. This morning, we will have a gathering with the Canadian pilgrims at Palacio de Deportes. There should be thousands of us there. Tonight there will be the opening Mass with hundreds of thousands gathered in Cibeles Square. Thank you for your prayers. We will continue to pray for you.

Ted