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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul.  The readings for today's Mass can be found at http://usccb.org/bible/readings/062914-day-mass.cfm.  As always thanks for reading, your comments and sharing this blog on all the social…

Back in February, I was honored to have the opportunity to give the "Rectors Conference" at the College Seminary of the Immaculate Conception at St. Andrews Hall, Seton Hall University on Pope Francis and the…