One of the more awkward moments in the Gospel comes right at the beginning of today's reading. Matthew tells us that Jesus looked out at the crowds and was moved with pity for them because…
Piazza Navona – Chiesa Di St Agnes
The entry way to the piazza The Church of St Agnes. A 12 year old martyred for the faith in the early 300's for refusing to give into the lustful desires of the emperor wanting…
Missa e Chiesa Di St Agnese
More of St Agnes
Pantheon
One of the oldest buildings that continues to be in use from the 100's. originally dedicated to any god - you could worship whomever you wanted (how relativistic) it is now one of the oldest…
Chiesa de Gesu
The Church where St. Ignacio's of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, is entombed
HABEMUS CHIMNEY
So this morning before the pilgrims arrived joining us for the pilgrimage this week in Rome, Lino and I went to St. Peter's to pray and take a stroll around the plaza (in what is…
Day one — we landed! And we’re off…
So thankfully despite bad weather threats, we got off fine at 9:30 pm last night (NYC time) and had a rather safe and uneventful trip to Rome landing here at 12 noon. Got little sleep…
FROM 50,000 FEET
It's hard to believe I'm writing this from 50,000 feet in the air. Or I think that's how. We're in the air- it's about 12:30 NYC time. About 3,000 miles from Rome we just passed.…
Last American Supper
Perfect meal before the Pilgrimage to Vatican City... A smashburger!Keep checking here for updates and pics from the eternal city as we (hopefully) greet a new Pope!