We have returned from a most beautiful, solemn and sublime week in Rochester.  Personally, our family now has one new Bishop, one new Third Order member, one newly confirmed member, two extremely thankful parents, one very sick little grandchild (who cried for about 2 days straight) and enough spiritual memories to last for the entire year!
That being said, I'd like to share a few pictures with you so that you can get a feel for how truly wonderful it was!

Here are the two altars before the ceremony.  Only one person was allowed to snap photos and there were  no recordings allowed either.

This is his "coat of arms" that he designed.  The caption says "Surge Maria Salve Nos" which means "Arise Mary, Save Us".   The Immaculate Heart of Mary has a "sword of sorrow" going through it and the cross has the "crown of thorns" around it.  Very significant for the days ahead!

Bishop Giles, Bishop Bonaventure and Bishop Madrigal from Mexico.  This was truly an "international celebration with people from Chile, England, Mexico, and from all over the United States including Alaska.

Here is Brother Dominic from Kentucky, Bishop Madrigal from Mexico, the Bishop's Mother, and Bishop Louis from the back

On the left is my brother Tom (who is Bishop's Godfather), myself, Bishop, and his father

Here is the cake with the emblem of the Blessed Mother

 

A very tender moment between Grace and  her Uncle the Bishop

Our daughter Elizabeth, son Brian, Bishop, daughter in law Alison and baby Grace