Lighting of Basilica of the Blessed Sacrament a sign of hope

Tuesday, July 8th, 2014

Something beautiful happened in Barbados St recently

The Basilica of the Blessed Sacrament was once more illuminated, its sacred magnificence shining out to the city, proclaiming “Ecce Tabernaculum Dei cum Hominibus” (behold the dwelling place of God among His peoples’).

A recording of a choir singing a Thomas Tallis motet played as many people gathered to witness this moving event. continue reading

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