- Jul 18, 2014
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Via Monastica 2022
A few commemts, prompted by an 'is it worth it' question, and just because there may be interest...
On a rainy day, early in the morning, there is a special feeling here. It's 'normal,' rather than a zoo. But pilgrims still walk into the plaza, to dance, weep, or just have a quiet moment ib the rain before the cathedral.
And for those who may be wondering what it looks like inside...well, restoration is in full swing. But you can venerate the relics, give Santiago a hug of gratitude, light a candle, and go to mass at the Santa Maria chapel. It's definitely a different atmosphere, but all necessary to keep the shrine in good shape for years to come - and so the on the next holy year the cathedral is in as good shape as possible.
Pilgrim's mass af the Church of San Francisco is a joy, free of the camera-snapping crowds. The people who were threre were there to give thanks, not to gawk at a spectacle. And if you go back to the sacristy, they are offering nice certificates.
On a rainy day, early in the morning, there is a special feeling here. It's 'normal,' rather than a zoo. But pilgrims still walk into the plaza, to dance, weep, or just have a quiet moment ib the rain before the cathedral.
And for those who may be wondering what it looks like inside...well, restoration is in full swing. But you can venerate the relics, give Santiago a hug of gratitude, light a candle, and go to mass at the Santa Maria chapel. It's definitely a different atmosphere, but all necessary to keep the shrine in good shape for years to come - and so the on the next holy year the cathedral is in as good shape as possible.
Pilgrim's mass af the Church of San Francisco is a joy, free of the camera-snapping crowds. The people who were threre were there to give thanks, not to gawk at a spectacle. And if you go back to the sacristy, they are offering nice certificates.
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for the update!
