Why are you troubled? In tonight's Gospel passage, Jesus asks that question in a very particular context. Jesus had been unjustly tried, horrifically tortured, even more grotesquely crucified, abandoned, and left dead in a…
In the Sacristy
Before and After celebrating mass I was able to vest in the sacristy of the Vatican - to say the whole experience was surreal is ridiculously inadequate. Thankful that Lino and our tour guide Mountain…
A highlight of my life as a priest…
As a priest, I've shied away from saying a particular day or event was one of my "favorites" or "highlights" but Celebrating Mass in St Peters Basilica at the tomb of Blessed John Paul II…
Yeah I found it…
...but no I didn't eat here. :). Was looking for an early morning coffee but they don't open till 10:30. What's up with that?
Mass in 2 hours
About 2 hours from now, this is where I'll be celebrating Mass. A little different venue than I'm used to. Not going to lie - its a little intimidating... Fortunately it's at the tomb of…
Another day of being blown away
Since this is a Lenten Pilgrimage, we're seeing some rather incredible sites to assist us in our Lenten devotions. We started the day with Mass at one of the 4 major Basilicas in Rome -…
The now “infamous” St Agnes
So it will take too long to describe the scene at St Agnes. Mt fingers are getting tired typing this on my iPhone and I can't really do it justice. But like I said no…
Caravaggio
The one Church (if I remember St Louis of France) had frescos by Carvaggio - the call of St Matthew and St Matthew writing the Gospel
Photos from the pantheon
The Pantheon was a Church dedicated to the "sun god" built over 1900 years ago. Now it's one of the basilicas of the Church