Tornato a Roma

Yesterday was the big flight (it started Friday, technically) back to Rome to start out the new school year. I leave Wednesday for a month-long archeology class in Turkey, then the regular semester starts in October.

Saint Peter's was my first destination this morning as I walked the half hour across town to concelebrate the 10:30 Mass there--it's amazing how in a basilica that vast the incense can still fill the interior.

I've moved into a new room this year and I really like it--my last one was light and airy, but this one faces our courtyard instead of the street and so is a lot quieter. Unpacking city, here we come.

First gelatti of the new year today as well: a nice lampone limoncello combo. Current taste assessment confirms that quality is still up to par . . .

On Target

In case you missed it, meet our next Vice President . . .

Further Adventures!

I just flew back into Sydney today from Beijing--God gave me the blessing of spending two weeks under cover there with the chance to pray and be with several different outreaches. I was able to lead a retreat and assist in what may have been the first conference on the Theology of the Body in China! It was such a joy to be there--so many blessings.







There was this other minor event going on while we were there--called the Olympics or something--so we caught the Opening Ceremonies on local television and I was able to go to a rowing event with friends--tons of excitement!

Vocation Location

Here's the new blog set up by our own Sacramento seminarians--check it out!