So today started at 5:45 with mediation and morning prayer followed by mass and breakfast. I took a little after breakfast nap before we headed down to the St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Shrine. She was the founder of over 70 orphanages and the first United States Citizen to be canonized a saint. They have a very nice retreat center there as well as a path to the to top of the hill with the stations of the cross and all the different mysteries of the rosary as well (I'm not 100% sure the luminous were among them). I think I counted just over 300 steps to the top...yeah I walked them all :) There is also a spring found by Sr. Cabrini which has been reported to have been attributed to some healings...I drank some so maybe my sense of humor can become healed...but i doubt it.


We also visited the San Antonio Friary that I mentioned yesterday. There I met Fr. Francisco who has been a Brother with the Capuchins for about 20 years but was only ordained a priest 6 years ago. The Church there is BEAUTIFUL, the pictures below don't do it justice. My favorite is probably the St. Michael stained glass.





We also had some time to visit the Poor Clares at St. Patrick's Parish and their convent which is located at the Our lady of Light Monastery. There was a little difficulty communicating because they all spoke Spanish but they are going to pray for me throughout my discernment, which is much appreciated by me!

I that we visited Confluence Park which is a nice little area in which the South Platte River and Cherry Creek join and continue on as the Platte River. We hadn't actually planned to stop there thought Br. Joseph said he had thought about it, but when he pointed it out and all I said was "WOW!" He said "Ok, we can stop here." picture from www.Panoramio.com nope I didn't take it :(



When we got back to the friary Br. Chris Gama was making the meal, salmon with a mango and kiwi "salsa" I guess or relish, as well as asparagus and mushrooms, mac & cheese, and some bread. It was an amazing meal. After some after dinner discussion about what movie we wanted to watch, the general consensus was...Nacho Libre. I thought it relevant, considering the main character is a Friar...kinda :)

Anway, tomorrow the plan is to hit the Mall Ministry in Colorado springs and if there is time head by REI because my Keen's are breaking (and after only having them for LESS THAN A WEEK!)

Thats all for now, take care and God Bless