(Backup) Pilgrims Masses

In many of the towns we stop at for the evening there are Pilgrims Mass's - usually around 7:00 pm.   The Mass is always in Spanish followed by a Pilgrims Blessing.  The Church is always beautiful regardless of size and the chance for some quiet reflection is a great end to our day.  In the town of Carrion de Los Condes the priest at Santa Maria was able to deliver the blessing in both Spanish and English and then individually bless each Pilgrim - laying hands on him or her and blessing "Our Way".  A volunteer then passed out homemade stars for our Pilgrim passports and the hospetieler (who runs the adjacent Albergue) hugged each Pilgrim and wished them a Buen Camino.  In León - at the Basillica - the blessing included prayer cards in our native language and song sheets for all of us to sing Spanish hyms that bless the Pilgrims.   In Calzadilla de Los Hermanillos - there was not a Mass - but the local ladies pray the rosary each day in the month of May to honor Mary the Blessed Mother.   Being amongst them as they prayed was one of the spiritual highlights so far in my Camino.