We must be getting trained since it didn't seem too far to return to Paray le Monial where Our Blessed Lord revealed the Mystery of the Sacred Heart to a nun, Sr Margaret Mary Alacoque.
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| The modest chapel of the Sacred Heart commemorates the revelation to Sr Margaret Mary Alacoque |
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| The fresco behind the altar depicts the revelation to Sr Margaret Mary Alacoque |
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| Sr Margaret Mary Alacoque's body is incorrupt and is here in this chapel |
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| The ambo is a beautiful reflection of the Sacred Heart |
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| Nearby is the chapel dedicated to St Fr Claude Colombiere, confessor to Sr Alacoque. It was primarily through his guidance that the mystery of the Sacred Heart became known to the world. |
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| Relics of St Fr Claude Colombiere are contained here |
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| St Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits |
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| The interior of the basilica (see yesterday's post for the exterior) |
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| St Peter - a replica of the statue in St Peter's in Rome |
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| St Sr Margaret Mary Alacoque kneels in front of a modern depiction of the Sacred Heart. |
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| Pieta |
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| Katie has unlimited energy! |
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| The basilica is next to a beautiful canal |
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| It was a little damp as we walk back to the bus |
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| Isaac & Olga - Son & Mom |
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| Emily & Katie |
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| Back in Lyon, King Louis XIV - I think! |
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Basilique Notre-Dame de FourvièreA trip to the top of the hill to visit Our Lady You can see this view from the church, by the haze it is pretty overcast and rainy |
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| The Cathedral of St John from the top of the hill |
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| St Michael |
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| Blessed John-Paul the Great |
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| The lower church |
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| St Joseph & Jesus |
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| A depiction of pilgrimage |
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| Our Lady |
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Black Madonna of Częstochowa |
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Holy water font at entrance to upper church |
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Mosaic panels in the upper church tell the story of the church - here the defeat of the Moorish fleet |
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Coronation of King Louis XIV ? |
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Council of Ephesus ? |
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Relief from the plague through Our Lady's intercession ? |
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Nave of Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière |
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Presentation |
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Ambo |
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Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière - looking toward entrance in nave |
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Our Lady (seated) with figures from the period of the plague. The Lion represents a weakened and sickened Lyon |
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The Assumption |
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Longinus thrusts his lance into Jesus' side |
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The three domes highlight Mary - here as Mother of God |
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The columns are all topped with a different depiction of Mary - here as Virgin |
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Deirdre sketched wherever we went |
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And she is quite good! |
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The holy water font again |
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A side chapel for adoration |
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In the lower church again |
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The death of St Joseph |
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Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière |
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The river - Rhone or Saone? They come together just below Lyon! |
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Cathedral of St John |
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St John the Baptist |
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Nave of Cathedral |
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Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière from Cathedral |
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A walkabout in Lyon near the Cathedral |
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A museum in the Cathedral |
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A museum in the Cathedral |
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A museum in the Cathedral |
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A museum in the Cathedral - a novel approach to the nativity |
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A museum in the Cathedral - recognition of Jesus in the breaking of the bread on the road to Emmaus |
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The Cathedral has an astronomical clock! |
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The baptism of Jesus |
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In a small shop, we met a charming woman named Jan |
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She owns this coffee shop in Paray de Monial with her husband and has relatives that live in Indiana. She was thrilled to break out her memorabilia from the US - Chicago, New Orleans, and New York! |
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St John's Cathedral from across the river |
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An ancient fortification wall |
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The Rhone (or is it the Saone?) River |
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Dinner! |
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Above the door "Bonne Biere et Bonne Chere depuis 1836" - Good Beer and Good Cheer since 1836 |
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Le Brasserie George |
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A salad so pretty you hated to dive in! |
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Good food and good compaany - Penny & Katie |
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And the Lion - symbol of Lyon |
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