Do you know?
This park in Rome was in a movie, do you know what movie it was? Do you know where the park is? Do you know that name of the park? Post your answers in the comments and I’ll post a … Continue reading →
Fr. Jay Finelli
22nd Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood
I was ordained to the Priesthood on this great feast of St. Anthony in 1992. Please pray for me, for all priests and vocations to the priesthood! This is a picture from my 1st Mass on June 14, 1992. I … Continue reading →
The face of St. Anthony
This is one to add to your really cool list. In preparation for the Feast of St. Anthony, and roughly 800 years since he died, a group from the Unitversity of Padua’s Anthropology Museum did a recreation of St. Anthony’s … Continue reading →
Apparition of Our Lady in Rome
The love and mercy of the Blessed Virgin Mary are endless, of course through the goodness of Almighty God, who is the source of all grace. Today, I visited the Grotta Della Madonna Della Tre Fontane (The Grott of Our … Continue reading →
The Ann Arbor Dominicans
I met some of the wonderful Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist at Tre Fontane in Rome today. This is outside the chapel marking the spot where St. Paul was martyred, on the property of the Trappists. More … Continue reading →
Meet Sr. Emanuela at St. John the Lateran
Yesterday, I met this wonder Sister in St. John the Lateran. Sr. Emanuela works in the little gift shop. Through the inspiration of the good Sister, I’m going to visit Tre Fonntane today. That is one place that I have … Continue reading →
Saint Dominic fought and won
In the back, left hand corner, of Santa Sabina in Rome, there is a pedestal with a highly polished black stone. It is known as the lapsis diabolo. One day while Dominic was praying in the church, the Devil threw this stone … Continue reading →
Well done please!
Legend tells us that as Lawrence was being grilled, he said: “I’m done on this side, turn me over and eat.” If he did say that or the like, it is only by the grace of God. Today, I traveled over … Continue reading →
Rome – Food and Pope Leo XIII
I have so many pictures and places to share, but I’m a bit tired tonight, after walking another 13 + miles. So this post will be short. First, let’s start out with last night’s supper. Both Nick and I had … Continue reading →
Feast of St. Philip Neri
Today is the Feast of St. Philip Neri and I am blest to be in Rome. I celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Altar of St. Thomas, spent some time in prayer at the Basilica and went to … Continue reading →