Monday, March 11, 2013
Ok,
short entry because I am very tired.
We spend this morning at the Divine Mercy Shrine. There was a light drizzle, but it was
beautiful outside. A sister took
us to the basilica and told us about St. Faustina, their order, and the Divine Mercy. She was so good, very
simple and understandable, but also profound and powerful. After her talk, we went up in the
lookout tower.
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| Talking with Sister |
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| View from the lookout tower |
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| The gift shop...I went a little crazy here... |
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| One of the buildings on the grounds, poster of St. Faustina on the side |
From
there, we went and had lunch, did a little shopping, and wandered around the
city for a short while. At lunch,
I had a giant bowl of sauerkraut and sausage. I think I’ve had enough sauerkraut for my whole life! That stuff is intense, not something to
eat in large quantities. But, it
was definitely authentic Polish food, so I was happy.
During
the afternoon, we went and toured the Wawel Castle. We went through the Cathedral, the royal tombs, bell tower,
and museum on a guided tour. I am
too tired to think of great details right now, I apologize. I’ll try to supplicate this poor entry
with pictures!
We
went to Mass at the Divine Mercy chapel at 5pm. The sisters that belong to the same order as St. Faustina
did that live in the convent on the grounds were there too! So so beautiful. St. Faustina’s remainsare there in a
reliquary under a large Divine Mercy image. What a blessing to be able to pray there!
Back
at the apartment, fairly early, we all pitched in to make a traditional Polish
family dinner and then had a family game night, which was loud and
hilarious. And now I must go to bed
or I will fall asleep here at the table.
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| Making dinner |
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