Eleven people from the Bradford area made a pilgrimage, with Cruz Tours, to Caravaca de la Cruz in September for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. This feast day is a really spectacular event in Caravaca of which both religious and civic pomp meet. The group also enjoyed visits to the cave sanctuary of Our Lady of Hope in Calaspara, The House of Christ in the mountains of Moratalla, to the magnificent Franciscan shrine to 2nd century Spanish Roman Saint, Saint Eulalia and a of course a full guided tour of Caravaca de la Cruz. The group was mainly from the parishes of the Immaculate Conception and St. Francis of Assisi and was organised by Christine and Tony Blakley. The six day tour was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended and they enjoyed some splendid weather during their stay at the Discalced Carmelite Friary in Caravaca de la Cruz. Most of the group have pledged that they hope to organise another trip for next year, possibly for Holy Week or for Caravaca’s magnificent fiestas.
The picture shows the group at the giant statue of the Sacred Heart in Totana.
Tony Higgins
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