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Pastor's Corner

Ut Unum Simus

“That we may be one.” In order to celebrate Mass in one of the several chapels in the crypt of the popes, one has to make a reservation in advance. The Cappella Clementina, or Clementine Chapel, is directly behind and about 20 feet below the main altar (the one used by the Pope), directly behind…

Major Basilicas

After an amazing time in the Scavi, we caught the train to Termini Station and walked to St. Mary Major, the oldest Basilica dedicated to Our Lady, dating from 450AD. It contains the tomb of St. Mathias (chosen to replace Judas Iscariot, cf., Acts 1:15-26) and also parts of the crib of Jesus. more prayer,…

At the tomb of St. Peter

After breakfast, we went to arrange a Scavi tour. We were able to enter the necropolis unguided, and spent almost two hours on a pilgrimage which still is the most moving in Rome. At the end of the tour, one stands in front of the bones of St. Peter himself, and it was there we…