Doing incredibly well on the field–leading the class team and strong on the city team–and finally got his kit!

    Sebastian and Annie’s school was celebrating the 150th anniversary of the order that runs it. They are called the Sisters of the Most Blessed Sacrament (Santissimo Sacramento). They had Mass at the Holy Spirit Altar at the front of St. Peter’s, arguably the most beautiful part of the whole basilica. Sisters from around…

We had an extraordinary Thanksgiving in a country that does not celebrate Thanksgiving. I ordered a turkey two weeks ago and went to pick it up this morning from the meat market. They first said it had not arrived, and then that it was two tiny turkeys. But then, the brought out a perfect, 18…

Wandering around my favorite spots of my favorite city, I happen upon. . .  Campo de’ Fiori Trastevere Campo Marzio La Citta Vatticana Il Tiber Piazza Navona Campo de’Fiori sotto la pioggia Viale di Trastevere

     It has been fascinating to experience the temperature drop to 48 degrees F and only at that point to have the landlords (husband and wife) decide to check whether the heater works. And then to discover it does not work and for the electrician to have to order parts for the individual radiators…

  A new favorite saint and basilica: St. Cecelia. I’ve known her story for many years. Refusing to denounce her faith, she was martyred by decapitation. Legend has it that she continued to praise God for several days. She is the patron saint of musicians.    This church is so BEAUTIFUL! When they found her…