Sunday was a remarkable day as we celebrated Mass very early morning at the tomb of St. Peter. Bishop Malesic gave a beautiful homily about the wedding feast of Cana. It was a rare gift to be able to celebrate right at the tomb with no tourists around.
I think people are genuinely in “awe” with the beauty and awe of being in this remarkable and historic city.
After breakfast we took a walking tour throughout Rome and included such stops as the Pantheon, Santa Maria Minerva (where the body of St. Catherine of Siena is), the Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona.
Today (at 6:00 a.m.) we leave for the Sistine Chapel and breakfast at the Vatican.
Someone asked me “what is your favorite thing you’ve experienced on this trip?” To be honest, it’s seeing the reaction of faith-filled people who see these works of art, buildings and historic sites for the first time. “Breathtaking, awesome, overwhelming, emotionally stirring, powerful” are many of the words people use to describe what they are seeing and experiencing. God made manifest in the beauty of what faith-filled men and women can do. Never underestimate the power of God to enable us to do great things. Each of us, in our own way, is called to mold, shape, paint and create a better world - making a little bit of heaven on earth.
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