A Year of Hope: How Live the Jubilee Year
Perhaps none of us dared to put “hope” on our Christmas list this year. But maybe we should have....
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Tag: Rome
It’s time for Jubilee!
“Seven hundred and twenty-five years later, the hallmark of the Jubilee Year 2025 is the...
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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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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...
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