Whew! It has been a whirls wind past few days. I arrived on Monday in Rome about noontime, and it has been quite an exciting time since then. There have been so many incredible things to see and do, and some great men from around the US that I have been having a chance to meet.We were picked up in a big group, about 50 of us, from the airport, and took a bus back to the North American College which is on top of the Janiculum hill about a half mile from the Vatican ( it is a pretty nice view from the breakfast table of Michelangleo's dome!) The first thing they did was feed us a nice italian lunch or pranzo which is the biggest meal of the day (the food is absolutely amazing everyday!) After that we had some time to just relax and unpack up in our rooms for the rest of the afternoon and evening with a small walk around the city that evening for those who weren't totally jet lagged.
Over the next few days we have been going on various excusions into the city, trying to get a feel for it, and seeing some of the history, especially Christian history, that this city is filled with. (I have included several pictures throughout the blog as a little appetizer) There have been so
many incredible sites that we have visited that I cannot fit them all into this one blog so I will try and spread them out over several posts in the next few days and weeks, because it is all worth noting!I am getting settled in here at the college, and as weird as it sounds, it is starting to feel a little like home. My boxes arrived on Thursday and I have finally got them all unpacked, with clothes put away, pictures hung, and most importantly books shelved! I head for Siena on Sunday to start a month of italian studies there. I will do my best to post on the different sites I have been able to see here in Rome, and on how studies and life in Siena is going.
Know that I bring you all with me to the altars of the saints, and that you have been heavily in my thoughts in prayers each day, especially in the Holy Sacrifice where time and space dissovle away and we are united in the heavenly worship. Please keep me and my classmates in your prayers as we begin language school. I will see you on Sunday at Mass!May the peace and joy of the Holy Spirit be with you.
Saint Philip Neri, Pray for us!
-C
Chris, you look great! I can't wait to see the rest of your pictures. I know a few Italian words if you need help. For example, Eric cooked La-sag-na the other night for dinner! (the G is silent!) Hahaha! Got your thank you card the other day, it was very, very nice. Hope you're doing well! Love you!B
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