“English grandmother arrested for praying” “How the Rosary became an extremist symbol” were just two headlines that have in recent weeks been going viral. Having been duped before by what is called “click bait” where something…
PILGRIMAGE DAY 7: CHRIST OUR SAVIOR
Its hard to believe that we are in our last days of the Pilgrimage! Today started out with a visit to the Major Basilica of St. John Lateran where we celebrated Mass in one of…
PILGRIMAGE DAY 5: – CHANGE THE WORLD
Have to admit I was a bit surprised by how moved I got this morning walking over to Celebrate Mass at Basilica di St. Chiara (St. Claire of Assisi's burial place). Getting things set up…
PILGRIMAGE DAY 4: To those w faith no…
MONDAY, July 21So many of you remember that it was only two years ago that I made my first visit to Italy (truth be told it was my fist time ever out of the country.…
PILGRIMAGE DAY 2: Looking to Mary for inspiration…
Hi everyone - so here we are - day two of our pilgrimage. The one thing I've forgotten from the last two pilgrimages is how much walking there is! Yesterday between a "stroll" to…
PILGRIMAGE DAY 1: “They Finally came to Rome…”…
Hi everyone - so the 33 pilgrims joined us today arriving on the Red Eye at 7:30 am Rome time. We all got back to the hotel gave them a few minutes to wash up…