This 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. […]
Read MoreWalking tour of Florence, especially the magnificent Cathedral Duome of Florence concluding with Mass. Construction began on the groundbreaking structure in 1296, completed in 1436. Walking tour including Santa Croce, which includes the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo Galilei, and Niccolo Machiavelli. Free time in historical for lunch and exploration. Lunch on own Depart for Montecatini. […]
Read MoreMilan – Pavia – Milan Teresa Tomeo joins our group in Florence with group today Arrive in Pavia to celebrate Mass at St. Augustine’s Tomb at the Basilica of San Pietro in Ciel d’Oroin, Tour of the Basilica Lunch stop on the way to Florence. Prayers, talks, fun and naps along the way. Continue on […]
Read MoreVisited Basilica of St. Ambrose and venerated the bones of Bishop St. Ambrose, Doctor of the Church. At 6:30 the Archbishop was there because we were not able to get into the crypt. Also the remains of Gervasius and Protasus interred with him. (Look up Bishop Barron’s article “Musings on the Teeth of Saint Ambrose”). […]
Read MoreIt’s the Jubilee Year of 2025 and we have a new Holy Father (who we will see in two weeks! Our group landed today in Milan Italy in the Melpensa Airport. Our first stop was the cathedral Duomo in the heart of downtown Milan. This gorgeous cathedral took over 600 years to build. Its intricate […]
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