My Dear Parish Family,

We have seen the Pope!!!  All of us have been so busy the last few days, but are in good spirits.  Here are some pictures for you.

Fr. Lange

Lourdes candlelight procession. 

A trek through the Pyrenees Mountain.  THe roads where very scary.  Father Lange was white knuckled the whole way.  "Oh yea of little Faith!"

A stop at the top of the Pyrenees.  A stop which took longer than expected because we couldn't get Fr. Lange back on the Bus.  "Father!  The trip down is easier than the trip up...and faster too!"

And here he is!  We waited for 5 hours to see him this close.  The youth said it was worth every minute of it!!!  We LOVE Pope Benedict.  Benedicto!!!!!

We are in Spain for almost a whole day. It is very exciting here. I got to trade country trinkets with 4 different people. Two were from Brasil, one from Italy, and one from Mexico. It was so exciting I can't stop smiling. I can't wat until we really start World Youth Day.  It will be very exciting. The Fathers let us sleep in today but we are all still tried. Then we went to this art museum,  it was very cool. We just ate lunch at Mcdonals.  The wait took for ever. Hope everyone is haveing a great time. Have a great week. Miss home and all of you. God Bless.
Kat

My Dear Parish Family,

It is early morning here in Lourdes France.  We just had an incredible day yesterday at the grotto.  We spend some time praying at the grotto for all of you and your families.  By a grace of God we were able to have all of your written petitions place right in the Grotto itself!.  Our God is Good!!!  We are about to leave for Madrid.  Pictures of Lourdes to follow.  THank you for all of your prayers.  God bless you all.  

Hello everyone,

We are in Burgos, Spain eating breakfast and getting ready to leave for Lourdes! We will be in Lourdes for two days. I am very excited to visit Lourdes. So far this trip has be amazing, wish all of you were here. Everything that we have been doing as been wonderful. Write more later :) :) Love you mom, dad and noah!

-Jess

Hi, we had  6 hour bus ride yesterday. That time past by fast because we were all singing  to songs or sleepimg. :) Have to go eat breakfast so post morre later.
Kat

Dear Parish Family,

Just a quick blog to let you know that we are all doing okay and are having a great, great time.  THank you for all your prayers.  We are in Burgos Spain about to eat breakfast.  Then we will visit the magnificent cathedral here, sure to inspire the youth.  Then it is on to Lourdes!!!  Know that all of the youth miss you and pray for you.  All for now...God bless.  

Fr. Lange