Diocesan Pilgrimage to Rome
In and around Italy
This pilgrimage to Rome is a celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. It will provide the opportunity to see the Eternal City so rich in Christian history and tradition and to give thanks for the many blessings God has showered on our Diocese in the past fifty years.
Our pilgrimage will be centered on the four marks of the Church: one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. During our seven days in Rome we will travel by comfortable coach buses to the four major basilicas. At St. Peter’s Basilica we will learn more about the Church as one. At St. Mary Major we will deepen our appreciation of the Church as holy. At St. John Lateran, which is the Cathedral Church of the Diocese of Rome, we will see how the Church is catholic or universal.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Msgr. Jim McNamara
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Arrival in Rome
Our pilgrimage is off to a great start. We celebrated Mass on Monday evening at the North American College. This morning Bishop Murphy cel... Continue reading » -
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Trip to St. Peter's
The group left at 8:15 this morning for the Vatican Museums. So I have some time to write to you.
The 130 pilgrims are all enthusiastic... Continue reading »
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A View into the Life of St. Francis
Today was a day to go to Pompeii, Florence, or Assisi. I led the group that went to Assisi. The weather colder up there. The... Continue reading »
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Trip to the Vatican Museum
Today the group went to the Vatican Museums. When they left the hotel it was raining, the first bad weather we encountered. When t... Continue reading »
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Basilica of St. John Lateran
Today we have Mass at 10:00 am at the Basilica of St. John Lateran. Bishop Libasci will speak on the Church as catholic. After Mass we... Continue reading »
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Mass at the Church of St. Agnes in the Piazza Navona
Our final Mass of the pilgrimage was at the Church of St. Agnes in the Piazza Navona. Bishop Murphy reviewed the rich reflections we had hear... Continue reading »
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Reminiscing as the Pilgramage Draws to an End
Monday morning it was off to the airport and the trip home. Yours truly stayed back a few days to attend the graduation of a medical student fro... Continue reading »
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