August
9, 2000, Day 3
Diary entry from Megan Madigan
Today we got up and had croissants and coffee, everything was sooooo
good! After breakfest we took the bus to Lisieux. When we arrived we went to
our hotel and rested for awhile. We got to go see the convent that St. Thersea went.
It was very cool to see everything . After we stoped at the Bisilica.
It was so beautiful. Father Jim later said mass there. Later we went to the
house that St. Thersea lived in as a little girl, it was so spirtiual to be there.
It felt awesome, to know that she had sat there, or she slept in that bed. Then we
went to a cathedral that they used to use during the war. Father Jim was telling Stacy,
Becky, and me about how when the war was going they would go and break the heads off
statues. It was coolbecause we saw some that had been repaired and one that was
never fixed. At diner time we ate with St. Francis at our hotel. The food was
really good, esp. the soup we had it was french union,ummmmm. Well I'm really tired, so i
got to go to sleep. Auvior! ~ Megan Madigan~
Megan saying hi (437 kB)
Travel log
Let's keep it simple. We woke up around 7:30, ate breakfast, and left hotel by
9am. Checked in to new hotel, Hotel Regina. Then we went to Convent where St.
Theresa went. Something was going on inside, so we just poke our heads in for 10
minutes (I believe we're going back later). The body of St. Theresa was buried below a wax
representation of her body (see pictures below). Then we headed to the Basillica
that was built in the 20th century (biggest one built this century). In this chapel, a
relic of St. Theresa is on display - a bone from her right arm. Next we traveled to
the Cathedral. The place was under heavy construction and badly needed it. One
reason the site is famous is because the bishop that was in charge and had St. Joan of
Arc's head cut-off, is buried near the altar. Next we went back to the Basillica and
heard Mass with St. Francis and St. Peter the Apostle (who is also with us). Mass
was below the Basillica in the Crypte. It was a long, beautiful church that echoed a
lot. After Mass everyone went back to our hotel where we ate dinner. After
dinner people walked around town a little bit. They are having their weekly (one day
a week) market and so a band was playing and there were booths selling fresh food.
Tomorrow we begin our retreat.
More Pictures
Alex and Matt on the bus
Amen at Mass in the Crypte
Holder for relic of St. Theresa
Holder and cross of relic of St. Theresa
Far away shot of holder and cross
Altar in the Basillica
Crucifix in the Basillica
Getting ready for Mass in the Crypte
Location where bishop is buried (who had Joan of Arc killed)
Brian with his broken lock (forgot combination so Joe B. took
care of lock)
Bus ride
Altar in the Cathedral from far away
Dome of the Cathedral
Altar in the Cathedral
Different dome in the Cathedral
Far away shot of Cathedral dome
Back of the Cryte chapel
Dinner group
Dinner group (2)
Dinner group (3)
Dinner group (4)
Dinner group (5)
Inside Carmel convent
Jessica Roll and Beth Marengo
After commnion at Mass
Chapel where we had Mass
Nikki and Therese
Outside of Carmel convent
Ryan and Therese
St. Theresa wax body with bones underneath
Statue of St. Theresa
Stone cross marking burial site of St. Therea's parents
St. Theresa Basilical
St. Theresa's old house
Relic of St. Theresa (right arm)
Tour at the Carmel convent
Eating lunch in Lisieux
More MPEGs
French
countryside
Some St. Francis people (504 kB)
Dinner at the hotel (480 kB)
Special message from Fr. Jim and Eric
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