Your Call in the Calling of Saint Matthew
In today’s Gospel, we have a short account of Jesus’ call of Matthew by the man himself. He only...
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Tag: Rome
A Religion of Love or Hate?
The Romans did not know the God that is love, so they did not know love. And they labeled it...
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Station Churches and Lenten Pilgrimage
“The daily station church pilgrimages … remind us that our entire life is one of...
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The Mother and Head of All Churches
Today we celebrate the feast of the Dedication of Lateran Basilica in Rome. This church is the...
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In Defense of Beautiful Churches
I’m currently leading a pilgrimage in Italy, and one of my favorite parts of these...
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Fight with one hand, build with the other
I am preparing to take a group over to Rome on pilgrimage, which is one of my favorite parts of my...
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The Witness of Peter and Paul
One of the most remarkable places to experience while visiting Rome is a small dark room under...
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On Pilgrimage
This time last week, I was on pilgrimage in Italy. One of my favorite parts of my job is leading...
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Travel Lessons for Life: Planning and Letting Go
Life should be approached the same way one approaches a trip to Rome. If you have been to Rome,...
Read MoreThe Scavi: Discovering the Tomb of the Rock
I am currently in Rome on pilgrimage, which is always a bit of a homecoming, since I was blessed to have the opportunity to study in the city twice. I’m often asked by people traveling to the Eternal City what they should...
Read MoreJohn Paul II and the Communion of Saints
A few years ago, my friend Megan and I headed to Rome to celebrate the feast of John Paul II. At the time, he was newly beatified and was not yet on the calendar for the church in the United States. It was his first feast day,...
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Archbasilica of St. John Lateran: Testimony to a Faith that Endures
Since I made reference to it in last week’s post, and I have already dedicated a whole post to St....
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