Today's my 30th birthday!
I went to Saint Peter's this morning to celebrate a birthday Mass.
On my walk to the basilica
Priests can celebrate private Masses at one of the side altars early in the morning before the crowds show up.
I was assigned this alter with a mosaic of the Transfiguration
When you arrive you go to the sacristy and you are assigned a server who assists you--my server, Stefan, was from Malta!
I stayed afterwards to pray morning prayer in the Eucharistic Chapel, and was able to go to confession, so I hit all the bases!
Walking back I spotted this fountain on the avenue in front of the basilica:
Apparently dragons here are water-breathing, rather than fire . . .
My route home took me past a beautiful church that I stepped into. By coincidence, on my 30th birthday I had stepped into a church dedicated to my patron saint, Anthony of Padua.
St. Anthony of Portugal Church
The church is for the Portuguese community, so they clarify his country of origin, rather than mentioning the Italian city that absconded with the credit.
My mom pointed out to me in an email that I celebrated my 10th birthday in China, my 20th birthday in Guatemala, and now my 30th is in Italy! We're off to a good start!
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Roman Holiday
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HAPPY 30TH PADRE!
Upon waking today, I remembered it was your birthday...YOUR 30TH! WOW! That's awesome!
The Kearns family went to 11 am Holy Mass. Mackenzie & I offered our mass intentions for you on your special day!!!
GRAB THE GRACES
FROM US
FOR YOU.
WOW...10th in China, 20th in Guatemala, & 30th in Italy... can't wait to see where the 40th is!
Happy Happy Happy Birthday to you
from YOUR KEARNS FAMILY
Great pictures! I love the dragon. Did you go to confession in English, Spanish or Italian? When I told our priest Father Bernardin Mugabowakigeri (he is from Rwanda) that you heard confessions in Florence in Italian, he said they probably liked it, that you would not understand very well.
woah! that's awesome! 10th in china, 20th in guatamala, and 30th in (the best out of em all...lol) italia! u sure are off to a good start!
a church dedicated to st. anthony...and you happended upon it on your birthday?...now THAT is cool!!
anyway...the pictures are beautiful!
ttys,
julia m~
i never knew dragons breathe water in italy! ;)
Once upon a time,
In a land far far away
I knew a young lad...
But now the YOUNG part
is the only thing
That is far far away.
Cheers and Blessings, brother!
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