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