University of Mary High School Rome Pilgrimage

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June 29, 2024: Happy Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul!!!

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Jerome Richter Jun 29, 2024 8:46:09 AM
June 29, 2024: Happy Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul!!!
Our final day in Rome ended celebrating Mass with the Holy Father, Papa Francesco. What a beautiful experience for all of us. I can’t imagine the day going any better than it did and the students were fabulous and dressed better than any group in St. Peter’s.  The Swiss guard even complimented us on how beautiful, joyful and reverent our students were through the Mass. 
Tonight, we have our final banquet meal together and then we celebrate an early Sunday Mass together before flying home. See many of you soon.   
 
I am excited for you to hear of your son or daughter’s experiences.  
 
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June 28, 2024: Greetings from Orvieto!

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Jerome Richter Jun 28, 2024 1:21:22 PM
June 28, 2024: Greetings from Orvieto!

On our way back to Rome we are spending our day in Orvieto, a beautiful plateau city home to another Eucharistic miracle from which we get the feast of Corpus Christi. We will be in Rome tonight and prepare for our Mass with the Holy Father tomorrow. I am excited to be back home and I think the pilgrims are mixed…don’t want to leave, but miss home. 

 
 

June 27, 2024: Our Day in Siena Ends with Adoration of a Eucharistic Miracle

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Jerome Richter Jun 27, 2024 12:33:15 PM
June 27, 2024: Our Day in Siena Ends with Adoration of a Eucharistic Miracle

Today we had the incredible privilege of sharing the story of St. Catherine of Siena and visiting her beautiful city. Following lunch we celebrated Mass and ended the day in adoration of a nearly 300 year old Eucharistic Miracle. It is really an amazing story and our pilgrims get to see the miracle up close and personal. Here is a simple and brief explanation of the miracle from our very own Fargo Diocese website:  Fargo Diocese News 

 

Hope all is well back home. 
 
 

June 26, 2024: Our Visit to Blessed Carlo Acutis Tomb

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Jerome Richter Jun 27, 2024 8:12:15 AM
June 26, 2024: Our Visit to Blessed Carlo Acutis Tomb
We finished our day with a tour and visit to the Archbishop of Assisi’s residence to hear the story of Blessed Carlo Acutis. Monsignor Anthony, the priest in charge of the cause for Blessed Carlo Acutis’ canonization, spoke to us of Carlo’s beautiful life and deep faith. The Archbishop also came out to greet us before going into the church building which holds Blessed Carlo Acutis’ tomb. 
It was quite powerful for the pilgrims to see a saint that died at 15 years old in the year 2006 the same year many of these pilgrims were born. A moving and beautiful way to end the day. 
 
 

June 24, 2024: In the Footsteps of St. Paul

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Jerome Richter Jun 24, 2024 8:35:21 AM
June 24, 2024: In the Footsteps of St. Paul
This morning we were able to follow St. Paul in Rome for his last days visiting the site of his execution and basilica in his honor. Following our tours we had Mass in St. Paul’s, feet from his tomb. We are so blessed! We are now on our way to the Vatican museum to see the many treasures. 
Happy Feast of the Birth of St. John the Baptist. 
 
 

June 23, 2024: Blessed Sunday!!!

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Jerome Richter Jun 23, 2024 6:07:36 AM
June 23, 2024: Blessed Sunday!!!
We were privileged to visit the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery at Nettuno on a beautiful Sunday morning. Here are the three bus groups: Trinity/Bishop Ryan, Shanley/Sacred Heart, and St. Mary’s.  
The students are doing fabulous and I believe responding well to the incredible opportunities presented to them…they also seem to very much like overcast skies and 80 degrees rather than 102 degrees!!! 
 
On our way to see the tomb of St. Maria Goretti. 
 
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June 22, 2024: A Beautiful Day in Roma!

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Jerome Richter Jun 22, 2024 10:59:55 AM
June 22, 2024: A Beautiful Day in Roma!
 
Dear Friends, 
 
We had a beautiful, and for the most part, peaceful day. We left the massive crowds behind at the Colosseum and St. Peter’s to spend our morning at the Cathedral of Rome, St. John Lateran. We also spent an amazing time at Santa Croce reverencing the relics of the True Cross and viewing a perfect copy of the Shroud of Turin. Our choir (which is pictured along the chapel wall) sang absolutely beautifully for us. Before we left for lunch we climbed the Holy Stairs on our knees…so powerful to climb the very stairs Christ himself walked up twice. Last we visited the catacombs of St. Callisto and will have dinner free for our pilgrims in the neighborhood. Keep praying for us and we are praying for you! 
 
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June 21, 2024: Mass in St. Peter at the Tomb of the Apostles Simon and Jude

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Jerome Richter Jun 21, 2024 7:30:48 AM
June 21, 2024: Mass in St. Peter at the Tomb of the Apostles Simon and Jude
This morning we started our day in the world’s largest and most beautiful church, San Pietro’s.  Fr. Bouck said Mass, gave an impressive homily, and the students clearly understood the blessing of having Mass in St. Peter’s at the altar of St. Joseph, which has Sts. Simon and Jude in it. Three Apostles’ remains with 400 feet of each other, and we were right in between…Holy Cow are we blessed!!! 
After Mass, all the students are going on the Scavi tour and will see the very bones of St. Peter's and then a tour of St. Peter’s to follow.  If you didn’t know this, our chaplains are amazingly good and generous priests. Say a prayer of thanksgiving for them, they are true fathers to these students. 
 
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June 20, 2024: Our 1st Pranzo Together!

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Jerome Richter Jun 20, 2024 7:45:49 AM
June 20, 2024: Our 1st Pranzo Together!
This morning we spent our time in Ancient Rome around the Forum and Coliseum, while also visiting the very prison that Saints Peter and Paul were together imprisoned. After lunch we are off to St. Mary Major for Mass and a tour. The weather is surely warm, but with overcast skies it has been quite reasonable. 
 
The pilgrims have been champions when it comes to a number of challenges we have faced. Everything from walking an extra 1.4 miles today to our restaurant, angry Coliseum guards accusing of budging (which we kinda did) and kicking us out of the line to go to the back, and no bathrooms for three hours this mornings. I am very excited to spend the next week and a half with this crew!  I have already had religious sisters and other American travels compliment the students and how happy they are and respectful. I am very impressed with their discipline and response to the pilgrimage thus far. God bless!
 
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June 19, 2024: We Are All Here!

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Jerome Richter Jun 19, 2024 10:00:45 AM
June 19, 2024: We Are All Here!
As of 3:30 p.m. Rome time, every pilgrim has made it to the UMary campus and is accounted for…I wish I could say the same for our bags. We are still missing 20+ bags, mostly from St. Mary’s. We are hoping most are here tomorrow. 
 
On another note, the weather is much, much better than I was expecting. It is maybe 90 degrees and my hope is that the next two days are not what they predicted. We have our first Mass in Rome at 6:00 p.m. and then dinner together at 7:00 p.m. 
 
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June 18, 2024: And We Are Off!!

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Jerome Richter Jun 18, 2024 8:48:53 PM
June 18, 2024: And We Are Off!!

60 pilgrims, 40 St. Mary’s and 20 Bishop Ryan are onboard and racing down the runway. Continue to pray for us, and we will be praying for you!  Arrivederci!

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June 29: Final Day in Rome

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John Dinkel Jul 1, 2023 6:55:46 PM
June 29: Final Day in Rome

Our last day in Rome was a memorable one. We had Mass with the Holy Father to celebrate the feast of Peter and Paul. This is a great privilege as this is one of the biggest feast days in all of Rome. Our students were all able to get great seats, and they even wheeled Papa Francesco down the aisle after mass! We are grateful to have been able to participate in mass with the successor of Peter.

We finished the day with a fantastic banquet meal. The chaplains and staff all had the chance to share a few words with the students. It was beautiful to see how deeply the chaplains care for their students, and how much the students love them in return. We are blessed to have so many young priests to witness to and journey with these students on their early pilgrimage. Now we return to the States. Thank you for allowing your children to participate in this pilgrimage. It was an honor to be able to lead them through Rome. Andiamo!

June 28, 2023: Orvieto

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John Dinkel Jun 28, 2023 10:50:05 AM
June 28, 2023: Orvieto

Hello friends and family! It’s hard to believe that we have just 2 days left on pilgrimage before we come back to the States. Today we spent one more day outside of Rome journeying from Assisi to Orvieto. There we were able to see the Cathedral of Orvieto, which is home to a breathtaking façade, the San Brizio chapel that Michelangelo studied before painting the Sistine Chapel, and, most importantly, another Eucharistic miracle. This miracle took place over 700 years ago, when a priest was traveling to Rome who was doubting the true presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. During the mass, the host actually started bleeding onto the corporal. That very corporal is still there today, and our pilgrims were able to pray in the presence of that corporal as well as the Blessed Sacrament. We have a lot to be grateful for!

June 27, 2023: St. Francis and St. Catherine

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John Dinkel Jun 27, 2023 1:10:13 PM
June 27, 2023: St. Francis and St. Catherine

Caio from Sienna! We began the day with mass at the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi, a privilege that few pilgrims are able to participate in. Students were able to pray at his tomb and after we journeyed to Siena where we spent time learning about and praying with the great St. Catherine of Siena. We finished the day with a holy hour in front of the Eucharist Miracle of Siena. It was truly beautiful to see our students adoring Jesus in the Eucharist that has been there for nearly 300 years. Pray that this hour of adoration increases our devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. 

June 26, 2023: Assisi

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John Dinkel Jun 26, 2023 4:20:50 PM
June 26, 2023: Assisi
Today was a special day indeed. We endured a long hike up to St. Francis of Assisi’s hermitage, where we were able to pray in the same place he spent most of his time. Although it was very difficult, many of the students said that this was their favorite day. We were also able to see and pray in front of the relics of St. Clare and Blessed Carlos Acutis today as well. 
 
Assisi has been a great change of pace for us all and it has increased freedom in many of the pilgrims’ hearts. I find that a common topic of conversation is about how the Lord is working in their hearts. It’s hopeful to hear that receiving their phones back isn’t the first thing they’re excited about upon returning home!

June 25, 2023: Monte Casino

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John Dinkel Jun 25, 2023 4:37:51 PM
June 25, 2023: Monte Casino

Hello everyone! Today we left the hustle and bustle of Rome for the peaceful country side of Assisi. On our way, we stopped at one of the great Benedictine sites: Monte Casino. The abbey at Monte Casino is a very impressive structure that can house over 300 monks. We were welcomed with a hospitable Benedictine welcome, and were able to celebrate a Gregorian chant mass with the monks there. This, of course, is a very important site as we owe many of the Catholic institutions of North Dakota to our Benedictine heritage. Now we’re off to Assisi and will spend several days in the steps of some of the greatest saints, Francis and Clare!

June 24, 2023: St. John Lateran, Holy Stairs, and Church of the Holy Cross

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John Dinkel Jun 24, 2023 4:50:59 PM
June 24, 2023: St. John Lateran, Holy Stairs, and Church of the Holy Cross
Family and friends, 
 
It’s been a beautiful journey to experience Rome with these pilgrims. Today we were fortunate to see the church of St. John Lateran, the Holy Stairs, and relics from Jesus’ crucifixion in the Church of the Holy Cross. It was a moving experience to witness these relics and to see the students be so impacted by them. Many students were moved to tears through the realization that Jesus died for their sins. This will be a day to process and pray through for years to come.
 
Tomorrow we are off to Assisi! The students are excited for a new city and a change of pace. While spending some time in conversation with students, I often hear, “I actually don’t miss my phone”. This topic of discussion has been common throughout the trip, and it’s amazing to see them grow in freedom without their phones. This is incredible to hear and I hope it brings you all encouragement to hear this grace.
 

JUNE 23, 2023: Tombs of the Saints

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John Dinkel Jun 24, 2023 11:35:46 AM
JUNE 23, 2023: Tombs of the Saints
Ciao!
Today was a very full day. This morning, we saw many of the main attractions of Rome: the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain, and the churches of St. Ignatius, St. Agnes, Dodici Apostoli, and Santa Maria Sopra Minerva. We were able to pray by the tombs of several saints, including the apostles St. Philip and St. James, as well as St. Agnes. It was a wonderful day on pilgrimage, and all pilgrims continue to do well! Click “Read More” to see more photos from the day.
 

June 22, 2023: Student Testimony

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John Dinkel Jun 22, 2023 12:49:19 PM
June 22, 2023: Student Testimony

For the second post today, I thought it would be good to hear from a student. The following was shared by student Abby Bohl:

“I had everything planned out, I expected to see the bones of St. Peter and start crying. I soon found out that I needed to allow Jesus to give those experiences, and while in St. Peter’s, after seeing the bones, I was feeling bad that I didn’t have that experience. While sitting in prayer, I heard the Lord say, ‘be still my child’ and I knew I needed to let him provide for me on this pilgrimage.”

Thank you for your continued prayers!

June 22, 2023: The Scavi Tour

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John Dinkel Jun 22, 2023 7:47:36 AM
June 22, 2023: The Scavi Tour

Salve amici!

Today we are truly blessed. Today was the reason we came to Rome. Today we got to see the bones of St. Peter! We were able to take all 120 students down beneath St. Peter’s in the Necropolis, or the city of the dead. This is the place where pilgrims have been coming to venerate the first Pope for nearly 2,000 years. Our students were incredibly grateful for the opportunity, and the Lord continues to move hearts.

June 21, 2023: Buora Sera!

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John Dinkel Jun 21, 2023 7:46:27 PM
June 21, 2023: Buora Sera!
Buora sera!
 
Today we had a wonderful day touring churches, walking on cobble stone streets and we finished off the day with real Italian pizza! Although the Papal Audience was canceled, we were able to adapt and offer many beautiful sites to see and opportunities to bond with students from other schools. We were able to see the churches of St. Clement, St. Cecilia, Santa Maria in Trastevere, and St Paul’s Outside the Walls. 
 
The students’ are starting to be moved by what the Lord is doing on pilgrimage. They are starting to create more vulnerability in their hearts to be open to Jesus. Praise God! Keep the students in your prayers, specifically for openness to graces from witnessing the Beauty of the Church and the call to generosity and holiness.
 
In the picture is Cardinal Harvey, with our students. He was generous enough to give our tour of St. Paul Outside the Walls. It was a great privilege to be given a tour of a major basilica with an apostle of Christ!

June 20: Forum, Colosseum, and Mary Major

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John Dinkel Jun 20, 2023 1:18:12 PM
June 20: Forum, Colosseum, and Mary Major

Hello friends and family. Today began at the Mamertine Prison where Peter and Paul spent time together awaiting their death and baptizing other prisoners. Next, we toured through the Roman Forum and experienced the grandeur of Ancient Rome, saw the Senate building, and toured the infamous Colosseum. 

June 19, 2023: Buongiorno from Roma!

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John Dinkel Jun 19, 2023 5:49:18 PM
June 19, 2023: Buongiorno from Roma!

Buongiorno from Roma! We are happy to say that all students have arrived safely in Rome! Here is a picture of our last arrivals from Bishop Ryan and Sacred Heart. We had a brief scare for 5 Shanley students who lost their bags for a few hours. But, because of the hard work of Fr. Slattery, they were only missing for a few hours and we now have all the luggage. Praise the Lord! 

The early crew got out into the city to beat jet lag, and got to see some churches that are off the beaten path. We then finished our night with a wonderful dinner near campus which consisted of pasta alla gricia, pork, and plenty of water. The students are all in good spirits, and ready for bed. Click Read More to see the photo of the early arrival students. Thank you for your prayers!

June 18, 2023: On Our Way!

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John Dinkel Jun 19, 2023 8:06:44 AM
June 18, 2023: On Our Way!

Greetings good friends. We have had a super successful first day! After a 7 hour layover in Minneapolis, everything went smoothly and our students, although tired, are doing well. All students are accounted for, and have all their limbs. Pray for the last leg of our trip and that all our luggage arrives in one piece.

June 30, 2022: The Last Day

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Jerome Richter Jun 30, 2022 10:54:59 AM
June 30, 2022: The Last Day

Dear friends and family,
Today is our last day touring together and we finished in the wonderful city of Orvieto. Fr. Bouck gave a great tour of one of the most beautiful facades in all of Europe before we entered the crypt for Mass. Inside, I had the honor of giving a tour of the beautiful San Brizio chapel before the students had time in the chapel of the Eucharistic Miracle (the miracle that gives us the Feast of Corpus Christi) to finish the morning. We shared one last meal together with gnocchi pasta and a white ragu pasta…molto buono! 

June 29, 2022: Buona Festa!!! Happy Feast of Saints Peter & Paul

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Jerome Richter Jun 29, 2022 9:22:09 AM
June 29, 2022: Buona Festa!!! Happy Feast of Saints Peter & Paul

This morning we were able to celebrate Mass with the Holy Father!!! All 120 of us were able to celebrate Mass in St. Peter’s with Pope Francis…with Peter.
This afternoon we are going on optional adventures and then off to our banquet meal. Here come a number of photos. Thanks for your prayers, the pilgrims are wonderful. Click 'Read More' to view additional photos.

June 28, 2022: Eucharistic Miracle of Siena

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Jerome Richter Jun 28, 2022 10:50:32 AM
June 28, 2022: Eucharistic Miracle of Siena

This afternoon we were incredibly privileged to adore a 300 year old Eucharistic miracle before having Mass. In the picture you can see the monstrance on the altar that holds 150 or so consecrated hosts that for nearly 300 years have not decomposed. Thieves in the year 1730 stole the ciborium from the Church of San Francesco before the feast of the Assumption. The people were so disturbed that they shutdown the city and asked everyone to focus on the return of the blessed sacrament. Two days later a man praying in another church found the hosts in the poor box at the back of the church. The Bishop collected the hosts and processed through the streets with them to bless the people. The hosts were soiled from there exposure to the poor box and the elements, so the Bishop put the hosts in the tabernacle expecting them to disintegrate in a short time, but each time they checked the hosts were not breaking down. 300 years later they are still looking as though they were just made. Each of the pilgrims were able to knee before this miracle and ask Jesus for the grace to know Him more each day through the Eucharist.

June 28, 2022: Siena

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Jerome Richter Jun 28, 2022 10:12:54 AM
June 28, 2022: Siena

This morning we left the beautiful city of Assisi for another beautiful city, Siena. Father Slattery gave a great tour of the city square and also explained the Palio a famous horse race in the city center that has been happening for centuries. You can see the corralling around the edges. More to come!

June 27, 2022: The Beginning of Our Mountain Climbing Adventure

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Jerome Richter Jun 27, 2022 10:18:45 AM
June 27, 2022: The Beginning of Our Mountain Climbing Adventure

After having Mass at the Basilica of St. Francis and a tour of the church, we marched from our hotel to the top of Mt. Subasio to visit the Hermitage of St. Francis. About 100 pilgrims made the trek in hot weather and against a steep incline…shared it was worth it. We will visit the tomb of St. Clare and then visit the open tomb of Blessed Carlo Acutis a young man that died of leukemia in 2006 at the age of 15, never too young to be a saint!

June 26, 2022: Dickinson Trinity at Monte Cassino

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Jerome Richter Jun 26, 2022 8:44:52 AM
June 26, 2022: Dickinson Trinity at Monte Cassino

This morning we were able to visit the beautiful Benedictine Monastery of Monte Cassino. We celebrated Mass with the Benedictine monks before taking a tour of the largest and last monastery St. Benedict founded. At the end of the tour we were able to visit the tomb of St. Benedict and his twin sister St. Scholastica, and at the tomb offer prayers of gratitude for our Benedictine Sisters and Brothers that brought the faith to western ND. We are now off to Assisi.  

June 25, 2022: Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs)

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Jerome Richter Jun 25, 2022 8:54:34 AM
June 25, 2022: Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs)
After our tour of St. John Lateran we did what pilgrims have been doing for nearly 1,700 years, we climbed the Holy Stairs on our knees. The very steps that Christ would have climbed twice in Jerusalem to be judged by Pontius Pilate. St. Helena brought these stairs of the praetorium of Jerusalem to Rome in about 325 a.d., and since millions and millions of people have climbed them on their knees in prayer. So many have climbed them that the marble was drastically worn away and for 150 plus years they have been covered in hardwood. You are seeing the wood in the picture, but underneath is the original 28 marble steps.  

June 25, 2022: Roman Senate Doors at St. John Lateran

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Jerome Richter Jun 25, 2022 8:53:06 AM
June 25, 2022: Roman Senate Doors at St. John Lateran

The pilgrims had the privilege of entering St. John Lateran through the main doors which are the original doors of the Roman Senate…they were able to touch and walk through the sand doors as Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar, Virgil, Cicero…and naturally we needed to touch them as we entered.

June 25, 2022: St. John Lateran-Cathedral of Rome

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Jerome Richter Jun 25, 2022 8:50:27 AM
June 25, 2022: St. John Lateran-Cathedral of Rome

We began our day with a tour of St. John Lateran. Fr. Bouck gave a tremendous tour of the first church built in Rome by Constantine after the legalization of Christianity in the Roman Empire. The students are doing well and are trooper. We walked about 8-9 miles yesterday…no complaints. We are blessed and at the end of the day were able to pray together a decade of the rosary in thanksgiving for the overturning of Roe v. Wade. 

JUNE 24, 2022: A Few of our Pilgrims Hanging Out on Campus After a Full Day

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Jerome Richter Jun 24, 2022 4:15:41 PM
JUNE 24, 2022: A Few of our Pilgrims Hanging Out on Campus After a Full Day

Eight of our men enjoying the cool evening before bed following a full day of having seen the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, San Augustino, Church of St. Agnes, Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, and Mass at Santa Maria en Trastevere. The weather is a bit warm at 92 degrees and muggy, but the spirits are high. Tomorrow we have a wonderful day planned with a visit to St. John Lateran, the cathedral of Rome, the Holy Stairs, Santa Croce, the catacombs of San Callisto, and a wonderful lunch at Cecilia Metella. Thank you for your prayers and know we are praying for all our families. God bless!

June 23, 2022: After a Full Day, A Great Feast

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Jerome Richter Jun 23, 2022 2:09:18 PM
June 23, 2022: After a Full Day, A Great Feast

All of the pilgrims had the privilege of going on the Scavi tour, seeing St. Peter’s bones, a tour of St. Peter’s Basilica, climbing to the top of the dome of St. Peter’s, having a penance service at the North American College with 12 priests, and Mass with new rector, Monsignor Tom Powers…not a bad day. We are resting our bones at Polese, a great restaurant in downtown Rome, before heading home for the night. I am very much enjoying this crew of pilgrims and am impressed with their faith, they do love the Church. Click 'Read More' to view an additional photo.

June 22, 2022: Visit to St. Paul’s Outside the Walls

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Jerome Richter Jun 22, 2022 4:34:29 PM
June 22, 2022: Visit to St. Paul’s Outside the Walls
Dear friends, another incredible blessing. Cardinal James Harvey, the former secretary to St. John Paul II and a classmate of Bishop Kagan gave the group a tour of St. Paul’s. Cardinal Harvey is in charge of St. Paul’s and a great friend of UMary.  After the tour, he also bought all the pilgrims a gelato, as he was so impressed with the group.  Cardinal Harvey is an incredibly generous man to our program. 

June 22nd: Papal Audience

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Jerome Richter Jun 22, 2022 8:36:31 AM
June 22nd: Papal Audience

Viva il Papa!!! This morning we were able to cheer for the Holy Father and take in the facade of St. Peter’s. Here are a few of the pilgrims waiting for Pope Francis to come around the crowd to give a blessing. All the pilgrims had a great seat on an aisle and were within 5-10 feet of the Holy Father. 

June 21, 2022: First Mass as a Full Pilgrim Group

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Jerome Richter Jun 21, 2022 1:29:40 PM
June 21, 2022: First Mass as a Full Pilgrim Group

We had our first full Mass at St. Mary Major in the chapel in Salus Populi Romani, the chapel that Pope Francis visits before every trip he takes out of country, with Fr. Gregory Crane celebrating. The students are tired, but in great spirits. We also were able to go through the Colosseum and Roman Forum this afternoon. Heading back to campus now for some rest for preparing for Papal audience tomorrow with the Holt Father. God bless!

June 20, 2022: We have Arrived!

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Jerome Richter Jun 20, 2022 12:56:49 PM
June 20, 2022: We have Arrived!

The last two groups have arrived and we are on the bus to our home in Rome, the UMary campus!!!  We are missing 4 bags, but have everyone and every limb. Dinner in an hour and then quickly to bed. God bless and thanks for the prayers.

June 19, 2022: On Our Way!

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Jerome Richter Jun 19, 2022 5:20:28 PM
June 19, 2022: On Our Way!

We are on our way!  Our last group is checked in out of Bismarck and all other groups are in MSP or left. Here are a few of the SMCHS pilgrims waiting to board for Amsterdam. Don’t forget to pray for us!