St. Peter's -- The Vatican
This is what greeted us at our arrival in Rome from the roof of our convent....
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The Vatican
This is how close we stayed to the Vatican. Our address was actually Vatican...
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Rome
The view from our patio. The sisters who run this convent said that this is...
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Rome from our patio
The patio of the convent we stayed at is where CNN sets up when they are...
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Rome
I love these Roman trees~
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Gelato!
Out for a gelato in Rome...at a fountain in front of the Pantheon. Fr....
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One more picture...
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The Vatican
Good morning, Catholicism!
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The Vatican
Again...this is how close we were. I am standing at the front door of the...
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The Vatican
Praised be Jesus Christ! It is so beautiful!
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Our patio FROM St. Peter's
From the steps of St. Peter's. Can you see our patio, in front of...
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Mass In the Crypt Basilica
After our Mass in the Crypt of St. Peter's.
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Mass In the Crypt Basilica
Fr. Tadd and Fr. Bill and Our lady of Czestochowa. Pope John Paul II...
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My view
I had my own private room, so this was my view! You can see the trees...
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The Vatican
Another view from our patio. This is the main entrance to the Vatican at St....
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The Vatican
This is where we'd be going the next day for the SCAVI Tour. You can see...
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Me in front of the Basilica!
Definitely my FAVORITE picture!
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Spouse of the Holy Spirit
My favorite statue in the whole world! I love her face. This is in the...
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The Vatican
Me and the Swiss guard--I took this picture for my grandma. She...
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The Vatican
Katie and I.
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SCAVI -- The Vatican
Fr. Bill's group for the SCAVI tour of the excavation below St....
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SCAVI -- The Vatican
This was our leader, Fr. Jon "Ross". He was amazing. He gave us a...
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The Vatican
Vatican Click exhibit. Official photos from the two papacies.
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Rome
I honestly don't know where this is. I don't even remember...
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The Vatican
The Vatican wall near the entrance of the Vatican Museum. Don't buy the...
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The Vatican
From the Vatican Museum...our nuns' view was better!
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The Vatican
Part of the Vatican museum.
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The Vatican Museum
The "Head Room."
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The Vatican Museum
Part of the Vatican museum.
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The Vatican Museum
Part of the Vatican museum. The goddess of fertility....can you tell?
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The Vatican Museum
Part of the Vatican museum. A tapestry of The Presentation of Jesus in the...
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The Vatican
Sneaking a peak of the Vatican Gardens.
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The Vatican
The line to climb to the top of the dome. This was one of my favorite...
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Michaelangelo's Pieta
In St. Peter's basilica. It is now enclosed in bullet-proof glass,...
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St. Peter's -- The Vatican
In side St. Peter's. It's HUGE!
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Pope John XXIII
The incorrupt body of Pope John XXIII. Pope Bl. John XXIII, who died...
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St. Peter's -- The Vatican
The main Altar in the basilica. The place is larger than you can even imagine!
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St. Peter's -- The Vatican
One of the pillars of the main Altar--Artist: Bernini.
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St. Peter's -- The Vatican
Below this statue is the back entrance to the crypt of St....
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St. Peter's -- The Vatican
I took this picture because I like the skeleton under the cloth.
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St. Peter's -- The Vatican
Margaret Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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St. Peter's -- The Vatican
This is a sneak peak at the adoration chapel in St. Peter's. You...
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St. Peter's -- The Vatican
Totus Tuus. JP II, we love you!
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St. Peter's Square
Ah, Roma! St. Peter's Square from the steps of the basilica.
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Front of St. Peter's
Front of St. Peter's
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St. Peter's Square
A architectural marvel!
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Borgo Pio
Borgo Pio. This is the best place to shop and eat lunch near the...
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The Vatican at night.
We were so lucky...great place to say your evening Rosary.
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Good night, Pope.
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The star above the Vatican.
Guiding me home...
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The Vatican
We thought the Pope was coming out, but it was a trick. They snuck him...
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Lisa and I
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The Vatican
Inside the columns.
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Our Convent
This is the wall of our convent...we were sooo close!
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Tiber River
After a three day trip to Assisi, back in Roma...the historic Tiber.
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The Roman Colosseum
Oh, just at the Colosseum.
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Streets of Roma
It was very hot that day, so Katie and I wet our heads while walking....
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Ah, Roma!
From our hotel in Rome (the 2nd time)
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Ah, Roma!
From our hotel in Rome (the 2nd time) You can see the castle of St....
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Pantheon
Walking from behind the Pantheon. At night going to get gelato.
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The Pantheon
I love this picture! The Pantheon.
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Friday night in Roma
Just enjoying Roma at night.
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Trevi Fountain
Katie and I at the Trevi Fountain.
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Trevi Fountain
Look at the crowds at the Trevi Fountain on a Friday night. I guess...
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Trevi Fountain
I threw my coin in...I'll be back!
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Ah, Roma!
This is what I remember of nights in Roma the most!
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St. Micheal's Castle
Oh, St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in this day of battle!
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Tiber River
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The Vatican
The left Vatican wall. Going for early morning Mass. It's best to...
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St. Peter's -- The Vatican
Inside St. Peter's again.
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St. Peter's -- The Vatican
On a Sunday morning, every altar in St. Peter's full! How...
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Ah, Roma!
From our hotel in Rome (the 2nd time) You can see the castle of St....
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The Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalem
The Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme (Holy Cross in Jerusalem)....
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The Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalem
The nail, the finger bone of Doubting Thomas, and two thorns of the Crown of...
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The Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalem
One of the nails that was in Jesus' body.
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The Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalem
Relics of the True Cross.
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The Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalem
A copy of the Shroud of Turin.
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The Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalem
A very graphic crucifix.
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Ah, Roma!
Lisa and I went out on the town. I really liked this ruin wall.
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Ah, Roma!
Lisa and I went out on the town. I really liked this ruin wall.
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The Roman Colosseum and Forum
The Roman Forum from the Colosseum.
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Santa Maria Maggiore.
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Santa Maria Maggiore
Inside Santa Maria Maggiore. The ceiling was made from gold given to Vatican...
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Santa Maria Maggiore
Inside Santa Maria Maggiore. They were doing adoration and the Rosary...
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Santa Maria Maggiore
The Monseigneur giving us a very exclusive, VIP tour. He is from...
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Santa Maria Maggiore
This is gorgeous! The nativity.
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Santa Maria Maggiore
The Dominican confessors live in that house. Only Dominican confessors are...
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Santa Maria Maggiore
The Dominicans hear confessions everyday of the year...even Christmas.
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Santa Maria Maggiore
Our Lady of the Snows. Pope Liberius commissioned the construction of the...
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Santa Maria Maggiore
The perfect stairs. Designed and erected freehand by Bernini. You cannot see...
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Santa Maria Maggiore
Perfectly symmetrical...he was called a genius for these stairs. He even used...
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Santa Maria Maggiore
Our Lady of Fatima. The feast of Our Lady of Fatima was the next day....
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Family Day in Rome
Our bus met with a Family Day march. The American media is so stupid. They...
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Santa Maria Maggiore
Our bus met with a Family Day march. The American media is so stupid. They...
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St. Peter's -- The Vatican
Inside St. Peter's again. This time I'm by myself! Yikes!
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The Vatican
The Swiss guards!
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St. Micheal's Castle
Inside the Castle of St. Michael.
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St. Micheal's Castle
Inside the Castle of St. Michael.
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St. Micheal's Castle
Inside the Castle of St. Michael. Looking towards my hotel.
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St. Micheal's Castle
Inside the Castle of St. Michael. Looking towards my hotel. You can...
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St. Micheal's Castle
Inside the Castle of St. Michael. Looking towards the Vatican. There...
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St. Micheal's Castle
Inside the Castle of St. Michael. Looking at the Tiber River.
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St. Micheal's Castle
Inside the Castle of St. Michael.
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St. Micheal's Castle
Inside the Castle of St. Michael.
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St. Micheal's Castle
The tree line is where I got lost last year and took some really beautiful...
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St. Micheal's Castle
This is the top of the castle. St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in...
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St. Micheal's Castle
The Vatican.
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St. Micheal's Castle
Inside the Castle of St. Michael.
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St. Micheal's Castle
Roman gardens.
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St. Micheal's Castle
Roman gardens.
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Ah, Roma!
Some random market set up in the middle of a side walk that wasn't...
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Ah, Roma!
Roma on the banks of the Tiber River. Lots and lots of street vendors.
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Ah, Roma!
Roma on the banks of the Tiber River. Good bye, Roma!
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Ah, Roma!
Roma on the banks of the Tiber River. Looking toward some of the older...
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St. Peter's -- The Vatican
Celebrating our last Sunday vigil in the Crypt Church in Roma.
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