supplication

 

 

Today we followed the Mission Trail from San Elizario to Socorro to Yselta.  Then we followed the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (The Royal Road to the Interior) into New Mexico and ended up at the Basilica de San Albino in Mesilla.  Our prayer of supplication was for relief from the 100 degree weather!

 

Basilica de San Albino

Mesilla, New Mexico

intercession

Near the San Xavier, a path winds up a hill to a holy place. The shrine was originally set up by Bishop Granjon in 1908 and dedicated to the Virgin Mary who is an intercessor of prayers to God. The shrine is a replica of the famous grotto in Lourdes, France. On the wrought iron "prayer fence" candles, ribbons, photos and hand written notes are attached.  It is a touching sight, representing human hopes, fears, sorrows - and reportedly, a few miracles.

 

Grotto Hill

San Xavier del Bac Mission

Tucson, Arizona

2.27.2014