Friday, September 16, 2016

Taiwan and Philippine Investitures

Well, our long journey comes to an end and we begin our long trip back to Rome.  But some reflections, and photos, from the week.

It was quite an experience of the Universal Church.  No matter where we are in the world, the Faith is the same.  It is that Faith that unites us - and in particular, as members of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre, unite us in a very special way with the Church of Jerusalem.

Photos from Taipei, Taiwan:  It was a city MUCH larger than I had imagined.
A welcome pot of tea 
The City of Taipei from the roof of our hotel

The Investiture Mass begins with a procession 

Knights and Ladies are Invested as members of the Order



The reception: Lieutenant James Laio, Archbishop John Hung, Cardinal O'Brien
We met the Vice President of Taiwan (and member of the Order) Chen Chien-jen .
We had dinner at the Nunciature in Taipei - my name card & the sisters 


Manila, Philippines

Well, Manila surprised me a bit (just as Taipei did) - HUGE city - and TRAFFIC like you've never seen.  I'll never complain about traffic again...

The Cathedral in Manila


Mass in the Cathedral Crypt (with the deceased Cardinal Archbishops all around us) on the Feast of the Holy Cross
We visited the Santuario and museum de San Antonio - the oldest church in Manila



El Santo Nino


Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle


The Investiture Ceremony





We also visited University Santo Tomas
The Cardinal signs the guestbook - same one Pope Francis signed
Gathered with students at the University

Cardinal O'Brien gives some remarks and receives several gifts (books) from the University Rector


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