Catacombs of St. Callisto | St. Paul Outside the Walls | Liz Lev Presentation A group of 30 folks who only came for the main trip through left us today. Some are going home and others traveling elsewhere. Seventy of us remained in Rome for the four-day Highlights of Rome extension trip. Toured the Catacombs […]
Read MoreRotondo | Shrine of Padre Pio | Rome We used vans to ascend to the shrine, then celebrated Mass at the Shrine of Padre Pio. Steve’s talk on Padre Pio. Then a tour of Tour Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie Church and Convent. On the long ride to Rome, we had fun on the […]
Read MoreManopello | Lanciano | San Giovanni Rotondo Drove for Manopello to see the Volto Sano, holy face cloth that covered Jesus face in the tomb (Jn 20:7). We celebrated Mass at Volto Santo. After lunch we drove to Lanciano for the grandest of Eucharistic Miracleswhich took place in the 8th century. Overnighted in San Giovanni […]
Read MoreVisited St. Mary of the Angels (Porziuncola) in the valley from Assisi. Departed for Loreto. Visit the Basilica della Santa Casa which is a shrine of Marian pilgrimage. Celebrate Mass at the Crypt of Basilica of Loreto. Dinner and overnight Ancona. DAILY VIDEO STEVE’s 8-MINUTE TALK ON HOLY HOUSE OF LORETO
Read MoreThis is a day we’ve all been looking forward to! Assisi all day! We step back in time in this medieval walled city “feeling the spirit of St. Francis. We are joined by guests and friends Teresa Tomeo and her husband Dominic. We started by visiting the tomb of Saint Francis before the crowds arrived […]
Read MoreWe arrived in Siena for Mass at Basilica of St. Francis in Siena. We were given a special honor of being blessed with the Eucharistic miracle that took place there 300 years ago. Our folks were very moved by this. Guided tour of Cathedral and Siena including the Piazza del Campo and Church of St. […]
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