Belgium

Monday morning we woke up ready for a full day of nothing. We left the day open to wander aimlessly in Geel and learn everything we could about this incredible place. Did you know they are world famous for their community approach to mental health? We wandered to St....

A little over a year ago, I finished a historical fiction book called ‘The Kings Prey’ about Saint Dymphna. I wanted so badly to know more about this martyr whose love for Jesus changed an entire city and their approach to mental health. On our walk there, I took a...

Traveling with these wonderful guys has been so much fun. They’ve been patient as I took pictures, they’ve been thoughtful as I’ve stepped and pulled my way into trains (why, oh why are the steps as high as my shoulders on some trains?!), and they’ve cheered me on as...

Bruges, Belgium Our parish Father recommended we wander this beautiful city if we were able to. This was not on my original plan; however, taking the advice Fr. McDaniel is always a good idea! As people hurried into the market and the shops, we chose to explore the...

    Ghent, Belgium As we were leaving for our flight, my dad suggested watching the movie ‘The Monument Men’. After the movie, I read all I could find about the art that was stolen during WWII. Seeing the Ghent Altarpiece (also called the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb)...

  Beauraing, Belgium. Our first day, we took a train to Beauraing to visit Our Lady of Beauraing. I had planned a full day to figure out the train system and start our pilgrimage close to the heart of the Mother who watched her Son give everything for us.

“We need people, and people need the Lord” - Lynette from Brussels. (I was looking a little confused, apparently, as I approached a crosswalk in Brussels. A kind lady asked us if she could help and we told her we were looking for the train station. She said, “Follow...