More photos from Spain

Won't be doing much preaching until after 8 July.  Today, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ is an anniversary.  My first Mass the day after being ordained on 9 June 2007 was on this feast.   Photos are from Loyola. Finished giving lectures last night.  Now a bit of relaxation. 

Bronze of St. Ignatius above the main altar.  I used the equivalent of a 600 mm lens, rather like a telescope (yo ho ho and a  bottle of single malt).  The gems are not visible to the naked eye when standing on the floor.  The bronze is about three stories above the viewer.  

The tabernacle on the main altar.  The color comes from the red sanctuary lamp and reflections of the ceiling.

The chandelier.  I've been playing around with moving the camera during a long exposure.  This was 1.3 seconds while moving the camera sharply downwards.  Used computer to enhance the color a bit. 

  
A stroller parked in front of the entrance to the basilica. 

  Chapel on the second floor of the retreat house.  

View from behind the altar.  The stained glass is superb. 

 A stone mosaic of the crucifixion.  

A close-up of the stones.  Appears to be a mix of granite and marble. 

This combination of purple and blue is very attractive and soothing.

 An abandoned house along a path behind the basilica.

The door and window in color . . . 

 . . . . and in black and white. 

Climbing roses. Stucco adds an interesting texture.

The color of this rose was not manipulated.  Very deep red. 

The green here is lush.

Steps to the basilica.  

+Fr. Jack, SJ, MD