at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

   at the White House

  Pope Benedict's Remarks at the White House

Left above, three friars from Capuchin College begin the trek to the Shrine for the evening arrival of His Holiness; two photos above, the ever-cool Brother James Mungovan joins the gathering crowd; immediately above, bishops make their way to the crypt of the Shrine; to the left, Cardinal Sean O'Malley and Brother Miles Garrett pose for a photo; below the Popemobile with the Pope, and sharp-shooters on the dome of the Shrine. And lower left, Brother Mark Pattock and Affiliate Martha Novelly pause for a photo; lower middle, Father Dan Mindling at the White House Dinner with author George Weigel and Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia; and lower right, well, let's just say it was a good try, Martha and Brother Mark, but you can't fool us?
   Mass in Nationals Park, Southeast Washington, DC
Immediately above, Father Dan Mindling and Father Kevin Thompson prepare to concelebrate Mass with the Holy Father. Above right, Father Nick Yambu takes a moment to rest after a nearly 5 mile walk to the park. To the right, Brother Mark Pattock is wafted.
Several friars from Capuchin College began an early morning pilgrimage (4AM) to National Stadium: Father Nick Yambu, Brother Miles Garrett, Brother James Mungovan, Brother Richard Owens, Brother Mark Pattock and Father Roberto Martinez walked the 4.5 miles to attend the 10AM Mass. Above at right Brothers James, Richard and Miles pose inside the stadium for a photo; middle, Father Roberto is vested for Mass, standing with him, on the right is Father Damian and Father David, both diocesan residents at Cap College. Immediately above, Father Nick and Father Dan stand for a photo after Mass. Middle, Cardinal Sean processes into the stadium with two other cardinals. Below that, Father Raymond Simanjorang talks with two nuns. Below that, Brother Jim prays at one of the station churches, St. Aloysius, on their way to the park. To the right, Brother Miles and Brother Nick pray at St. Joseph's Church on Capitol Hill. Other photos are obvious and need no explanation. Thanks to Brother Richard, Brother Urbano, Brother Mark, Father Dan and Martha Novelly for sending along their photos of the historic occasion.