Our Lady of the Snows

Today is the Memorial of the dedication of one of my favourite church buildings in the world, the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, also known in English as Saint Mary Major. It is occasionally known by the title of Our Lady of the Snows.
A side chapel
When we were in Rome back in 2005,... (more at http://www.thomryng.com/amateurmonk/our-lady-of-the-snows-2017/)



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Camino Photo of the Day: Descent into Hornillos del Camino

The Meseta is a big, mostly flat plateau in the center of Spain. I mean, just take a look at that horizon: flat, flat, flat. However, over the eons, rivers have cut deep valleys in the plateau. Naturally, many towns are built in these river valleys. So while crossing the Meseta is mostly an easy... (more at http://www.thomryng.com/camino/camino-photo-of-the-day-descent-into-hornillos-del-camino/)



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