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HAPPINESS is to have EVERYTHING
you NEED,
NOT the NEED to have EVERYTHING

This month’s Travel Plans:
2. Jan. 14th Lake City, FL – Overnight (147m)
3. Jan. 15th Crestview, FL- Overnight (169m)
4. Jan. 16th Robertsdale, AL-Wilderness RVP (RPI) x 4 nights (165m)
5. Jan. 18th Hammond, LA Overnight (183m)
6. Jan. 19th Lafayette, LA- Overnight
7. Jan. 20th Willis, TX staying at Lake Conroe (TT) RVP for 12 nights.

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01.16.19 Wednesday-IMMECULATE CONCEPTION CATHEDRAL IN MOBILE, AL.

Above is a bridge typical of what Boston has over the Charles, I believe. Below is a picture of the Mobile, AL skyline.

This is “Cathedral Square” directly across the street from the Cathedral. Below is the front of the Cathedral. This parish was established in 1702 and the first church was build in a location not far from this spot.

The picture above and many below are views inside the Cathedral.
      The Ornate Umbrella called the Ombrellino, is one of the two special symbols is tradition in a Cathedral to be used when the Holy Father visits the Cathedral. The other is the bell. And you’re saying what bell.

On the left side of the picture in the middle is the bell. The picture to the right is a blow-up of that item. This bell is another traditional Roman symbol called a Tintinnabulum. The Ombrellino and Tintinnabulum are used to both announce to the parishioners that the Holy Father is approaching the Cathedral and the  Ombrellino is used to protect the Holy Father from inclement weather.

A close-up picture of the sanctuary. There are the two  67 minor Basilica in the US and 4 in Rome. Each Basilica has the two important Roman Symbols, the Ombrellino and Tintinnabulum. The Cathedral Basilica has been graced with fine organs almost since its dedication in 1850. George Jardine, a well-known New York organ builder, completed the first instrument in 1858; it served admirably for nearly a century, until it was severely damaged by a fire in 1954. (Notes taken from the history of the Cathedral)
 We are now in the lower portion of the church called the Crypt. This was added to the facility a few years ago. It is not fully available to the public, thanks to a metal gate. It is here that the remains of the Bishops that serve the diocese are Encrypted. 

This is the Coat of Arms for the Cathedral.

This very impressive piece of furniture is solely to be used by either an Archbishop and or Bishop only. This chair has a special name. It’s called the “Cathedra.”  This leads to the reason why the church is called a Cathedral.

Just a close up picture of a couple of the Stations of the Cross. Below is for my brother. He mentions often that the confessional are, many times, difficult to find.

“Everything we were, we carry with us.
Everything we will be, is calling to us, 
from the roads not travelled yet." pjgrenier