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8/7/2019 6:43:00 PM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
Travel party visits site of St. Vincent de Paul's first sermon in 1617 and the largest gothic cathedral in the world
PARIS – The DePaul basketball team concluded the Vincentian portion of the tour through France on Wednesday as the travel party visited Folleville and Amiens. Folleville was the site of St. Vincent de Paul's first sermon in the year 1617 while the Amiens Cathedral is the largest gothic cathedral in the world since it was built starting in the year 1220.
Thursday features an off day in the morning before the Blue Demons play their second game of the trip on Thursday evening. On Friday, the travel party moves on to the Normandy region of France for visits to Omaha Beach and Mont Saint Michel before returning to Paris on Sunday for a flight to Rome.
Flynn Cameron
On the first stop we visited a Roman theatre that was barely showing as its remains are buried underground. The theatre was found upon a hill and surrounded by green grass fields, hay rolls and trees. The theatre was discovered and was said to be a part of a town that is all buried underneath the ground.
We then visited Folleville and the old remains of a castle owned by the de Gondi's. This castle was remodeled into a new castle after it was sold and renovated by the next generation of people during their time period. The castle had a mote and a nice view of the land as it was made on the highest point in the region in order to gain the advantage against attackers by providing more time for them to be seen leading to more time for preparation. The Church next to the caste has Madame de Gondi's great grandparents crypts buried in the church.
From there we visited the largest church in France built in Amiens, standing at 12 stories high. Although it is large, there is just as much importance in the details of the art work. The style of church was gothic church due to the important arches. It was quite interesting to learn about how a huge church could have been built during that time period with only stone and no modern day materials. The church itself had the same mass as the Empire State Building only built out of stone.
Once inside we found a series of statues and plaques dedicated to saints and the people who had laid down their lives for war. It was quite interesting to find New Zealand and Australian plaques inside the church dedicated to the ANZAC's who sacrificed their lives in World War I's Battle of the Sommes with the red poppies shown as a sign of respect.
Devin Gage
Having the opportunity to go overseas has been an eye-opening experience. At first, I had mixed emotions about coming here and trying new things, but I realized what opportunity I have. I am the first in my family to go to Paris and yesterday while on the tour I really took it in. Seeing the castle and other tourists made me feel like I was lucky because Father Ed simplified everything and made us understand more than what we know. The two-hour bus ride today to Folleville and Amiens was fun because I felt like it brought our team closer, and that's what we need because it will help us in the long run.
Jason Malonga
This opportunity that we have been presented has been a breath taking experience. To be able to walk in the footsteps of the individual that our school's mission is modeled after has been very humbling. To be able to do it with a tour guide who is very passionate about the Vincentian tradition and with my teammates makes the experience that more worthwhile. To sum up the activities today: we traveled two and a half hours to Folleville and saw some one the remains of a part of the city and visited the church Saint Vincent presided, took a lunch break, visited the largest gothic church in the ENTIRE world, and then topped it off eating at a restaurant claiming the be the oldest operating restaurant ever.
My favorite part of the day today was visiting the gothic church in Amien. It was a spectacle! Apparently it took 358 years to build. What amazed me most about it is the craftsmanship of the cathedral. To be able to build something of such grandeur and with such details in a time period where they didn't have many tools if they had any at all is mind boggling. Since it took over 300 years to build, most of the people that helped build it did not live to see the cathedral completed.
This trip is a trip that we will cherish forever. To have someone take us to all these places and to have a tour guide such as Father Ed give us so much insight on all of the places we are visiting is something that should not be taken for granted. Yes, the basketball part of the trip is important, but walking in to footsteps of St. Vincent and being in the places where he practiced his Vincentian quest in the flesh is what I'll take away most from this trip.
Charlie Moore
I'm blessed and humbled to be a part of this wonderful trip to Paris, France with great people. I've learned a lot more, not just about Vincent de Paul, but also my team, the Roman times, and France in general. For this, I am really enjoying my time in Paris, France.
While touring, the team and the entire DePaul basketball staff was never short on any information thanks to Father Ed and his tremendous knowledge on Vincent de Paul, Romans, and France. He fished out so much information that I personally never knew. Father Ed also put his imprint on this trip in a major way and the trip would not have been the same without him.
This trip was brought together from St. Vincent de Paul's legacy he left behind. We saw all of his spectacular artifacts such as the clothes he wore during his time, all the way to his umbrella that he used. This trip brought the team together, because we are in a foreign country and we barely know anyone, so that time we normally do not spend with each other back at school we are doing it here.
Paul Reed
My experience in France so far has had its highs and lows. Lows such as picking the wrong food and highs such as waking up and being able to see the beautiful Eiffel Tower. Not many people get to have this experience. I am extremely grateful to get the opportunity to learn about where St. Vincent de Paul walked. With all the extraordinary monuments to all the fascinating churches we visited, France has taught me that the architects that were designing these places are also amazing.
Today is day four in France and we are visiting Folleville, which is the place where S.t Vincent de Paul had his turning point in his life. In Folleville, he discovered his most famous question "what must be done?" My experience in Folleville was fun and educational as I was able to see the castle and the battlegrounds. It was interesting to me because I have never seen one before and it had a moat which helped keep enemies out. Another place I was able to visit is the Theater Ruins which was also located near Folleville. These ruins were from 100 A.D. and most were still underground. Even though most of the ruins are still underground it was cool to see where the Romans were living and watching theater.
The last place we visited was the Amiens Cathedral, which is one of the biggest churches I have ever seen. Being able to see how much detail the architects put on the outside of the Cathedral made me realize how advanced they really were. It took them over 300 years to build the Amiens Cathedral and it is interesting to me how St. Vincent de Paul went to this church that I got the opportunity to step foot in. Walking in his footsteps today was very insightful and gave me a small taste of what it was like to be in his shoes.
Thursday features an off day in the morning before the Blue Demons play their second game of the trip on Thursday evening. On Friday, the travel party moves on to the Normandy region of France for visits to Omaha Beach and Mont Saint Michel before returning to Paris on Sunday for a flight to Rome.
Flynn Cameron
On the first stop we visited a Roman theatre that was barely showing as its remains are buried underground. The theatre was found upon a hill and surrounded by green grass fields, hay rolls and trees. The theatre was discovered and was said to be a part of a town that is all buried underneath the ground.
We then visited Folleville and the old remains of a castle owned by the de Gondi's. This castle was remodeled into a new castle after it was sold and renovated by the next generation of people during their time period. The castle had a mote and a nice view of the land as it was made on the highest point in the region in order to gain the advantage against attackers by providing more time for them to be seen leading to more time for preparation. The Church next to the caste has Madame de Gondi's great grandparents crypts buried in the church.
From there we visited the largest church in France built in Amiens, standing at 12 stories high. Although it is large, there is just as much importance in the details of the art work. The style of church was gothic church due to the important arches. It was quite interesting to learn about how a huge church could have been built during that time period with only stone and no modern day materials. The church itself had the same mass as the Empire State Building only built out of stone.
Once inside we found a series of statues and plaques dedicated to saints and the people who had laid down their lives for war. It was quite interesting to find New Zealand and Australian plaques inside the church dedicated to the ANZAC's who sacrificed their lives in World War I's Battle of the Sommes with the red poppies shown as a sign of respect.
Devin Gage
Having the opportunity to go overseas has been an eye-opening experience. At first, I had mixed emotions about coming here and trying new things, but I realized what opportunity I have. I am the first in my family to go to Paris and yesterday while on the tour I really took it in. Seeing the castle and other tourists made me feel like I was lucky because Father Ed simplified everything and made us understand more than what we know. The two-hour bus ride today to Folleville and Amiens was fun because I felt like it brought our team closer, and that's what we need because it will help us in the long run.
Jason Malonga
This opportunity that we have been presented has been a breath taking experience. To be able to walk in the footsteps of the individual that our school's mission is modeled after has been very humbling. To be able to do it with a tour guide who is very passionate about the Vincentian tradition and with my teammates makes the experience that more worthwhile. To sum up the activities today: we traveled two and a half hours to Folleville and saw some one the remains of a part of the city and visited the church Saint Vincent presided, took a lunch break, visited the largest gothic church in the ENTIRE world, and then topped it off eating at a restaurant claiming the be the oldest operating restaurant ever.
My favorite part of the day today was visiting the gothic church in Amien. It was a spectacle! Apparently it took 358 years to build. What amazed me most about it is the craftsmanship of the cathedral. To be able to build something of such grandeur and with such details in a time period where they didn't have many tools if they had any at all is mind boggling. Since it took over 300 years to build, most of the people that helped build it did not live to see the cathedral completed.
This trip is a trip that we will cherish forever. To have someone take us to all these places and to have a tour guide such as Father Ed give us so much insight on all of the places we are visiting is something that should not be taken for granted. Yes, the basketball part of the trip is important, but walking in to footsteps of St. Vincent and being in the places where he practiced his Vincentian quest in the flesh is what I'll take away most from this trip.
Charlie Moore
I'm blessed and humbled to be a part of this wonderful trip to Paris, France with great people. I've learned a lot more, not just about Vincent de Paul, but also my team, the Roman times, and France in general. For this, I am really enjoying my time in Paris, France.
While touring, the team and the entire DePaul basketball staff was never short on any information thanks to Father Ed and his tremendous knowledge on Vincent de Paul, Romans, and France. He fished out so much information that I personally never knew. Father Ed also put his imprint on this trip in a major way and the trip would not have been the same without him.
This trip was brought together from St. Vincent de Paul's legacy he left behind. We saw all of his spectacular artifacts such as the clothes he wore during his time, all the way to his umbrella that he used. This trip brought the team together, because we are in a foreign country and we barely know anyone, so that time we normally do not spend with each other back at school we are doing it here.
Paul Reed
My experience in France so far has had its highs and lows. Lows such as picking the wrong food and highs such as waking up and being able to see the beautiful Eiffel Tower. Not many people get to have this experience. I am extremely grateful to get the opportunity to learn about where St. Vincent de Paul walked. With all the extraordinary monuments to all the fascinating churches we visited, France has taught me that the architects that were designing these places are also amazing.
Today is day four in France and we are visiting Folleville, which is the place where S.t Vincent de Paul had his turning point in his life. In Folleville, he discovered his most famous question "what must be done?" My experience in Folleville was fun and educational as I was able to see the castle and the battlegrounds. It was interesting to me because I have never seen one before and it had a moat which helped keep enemies out. Another place I was able to visit is the Theater Ruins which was also located near Folleville. These ruins were from 100 A.D. and most were still underground. Even though most of the ruins are still underground it was cool to see where the Romans were living and watching theater.
The last place we visited was the Amiens Cathedral, which is one of the biggest churches I have ever seen. Being able to see how much detail the architects put on the outside of the Cathedral made me realize how advanced they really were. It took them over 300 years to build the Amiens Cathedral and it is interesting to me how St. Vincent de Paul went to this church that I got the opportunity to step foot in. Walking in his footsteps today was very insightful and gave me a small taste of what it was like to be in his shoes.
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