IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF IGNATIUS - 4 days in Manresa
PAMPLONA - MANRESA - BARCELONA - MONTSERRAT
The pilgrims then take a private bus via Pamplona to Manresa; this is a coast to coast journey, we shall get a glimpse of the Bay of Biscay before crossing the north of Spain near the Mediterranean Coast.
We spend four days in Manresa, during which time we hope to visit:
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The Holy Cave where Ignatius is reputed to have prayed.
We shall celebrate Mass in the Cave as well in the Chapel of Rapture in Manresa.
We take the rack and pinion railway up to the Benedictine monastery of Montserrat where we have time to visit the Black Madonna. Then we join the Benedictine community at the Conventual Mass.
After time for coffee we have the opportunity to listen to the famous boys choir.
After lunch there is free time when people can stroll along the hillside walks, take the funicular to the top of the mountain, visit the excellent small art gallery, shop for souvenirs or local produce.
We travel by train to Barcelona. We tour Ignatian Barcelona to see his sword, the beautiful Our Lady of the Sea church (Santa Maria del Mar) where he begged, the Cathedral where he prayed.
There is ample time in Barcelona to visit the Gaudi Cathedral of the Holy Family (Sagrada Familia), do a bus tour of the city, walk the Ramblas and port, do a little shopping or visit the FC Barcelona stadium.
Ignatian Manresa allows us a gentle day where we walk across the same bridge Ignatius would have used to enter the town, which spans the Cardoner River. We view the great Seo Church with its magnificent 15th Century altarpieces.
We see the two hospitals where Ignatius was nursed. Visit the monument to mystics where Ignatius is believed to have a vision.
Finally we hope to join the Dominican Sisters in the ancient covent of Santa Clara built originally as a leper hospital.From Manresa we travel to Barcelona for our flight to Rome.
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