This day is Wednesday, November 9, and it is the day I have been waiting and praying for. We will begin this day with a Papal Audience. That means I will get to see the Pope... for real this time!
We were up and downstairs for breakfast at 6:15 am. We left the hotel at 7:00 am. Gotta get there early if you're gonna get a front seat to see the successor to St. Peter :-). Oh, did I mention that we walked to the Vatican. (Remember the first night we arrived, we walked to the Vatican... well this is the same walk. Not too far).
It was a chilly, crisp morning, but there was lots of excitement. Enjoy the walk with me.... here are the pics.
The Papal Audience is celebrated each Wednesday (pending Pope Francis' schedule). It was a chilly morning, as most of these November days were, but the day ended up being beautiful and sunny. We got into the gates and got seated pretty early. Our chaperones told us where to sit to get the best view of the Pope. I chose a location very near the outside edge of the walled off seating where I thought I'd get the best view. There was a couple sitting right next to the wall/fence, and I was sitting next to them. They seemed to be 'saving' seats and were with another group. In the end, they didn't need the seats that were next to me and I got to move over right next to the fence/wall. Guess what, it was one of the best seats in the house! Praise God!
It was a chilly, crisp morning, but there was lots of excitement. Enjoy the walk with me.... here are the pics.
The Papal Audience is celebrated each Wednesday (pending Pope Francis' schedule). It was a chilly morning, as most of these November days were, but the day ended up being beautiful and sunny. We got into the gates and got seated pretty early. Our chaperones told us where to sit to get the best view of the Pope. I chose a location very near the outside edge of the walled off seating where I thought I'd get the best view. There was a couple sitting right next to the wall/fence, and I was sitting next to them. They seemed to be 'saving' seats and were with another group. In the end, they didn't need the seats that were next to me and I got to move over right next to the fence/wall. Guess what, it was one of the best seats in the house! Praise God!
While we were waiting, there was a parade of newlywed couples walking by who would receive a private audience with the Pope, who would give the a special blessing. I would guess there were about 100 couples on the day we were there. Each couple wore the wedding garments that they were married in and met the criteria of having been married in the last several months (can't remember for sure). In any case, it was impressive and must have been such an honor. I can't imagine any of these blessed marriages not succeeding.
So, the time finally came..... and below are the pictures!
