ROME 06/1 Day… My View For Awhile

The Ave Maria Bell won’t be heard at 2100.

While I did see the Roman sunrise at 0535 I won’t see the 2041 sunset.

I’ll be chasing the sun as I wing westward.

Here is the last home cooked meal with the last bunch of flowers. Not that I’m feeling melancholy or anything.

Fresh tomato, peas, cappers, tuna, hot and black pepper.

Last night a last short stroll. Of course the so-called connection won’t let me upload. Later.

The altar where I have been saying Mass for benefactors and donors.

The 16th c. Organ has arrived and it is being tuned. Exciting.

Which last breakfast is mine?

Sigh.

And here I am again. Security was weird. At a couple points I was the only traveler! I’m not complaining!

Great pizza in the lounge. Horrible for connectivity. Trying to write and post this has given me a headache.

More later.

 

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13 Comments

  1. Thank you for taking us with you on this beautiful pilgrimage. I have looked forward to each day’s post, and feel in many ways as if I’ve been to Rome myself. I’ve been following you from the bird sightings and snow-covered Minnesota chapel days all the way now to Rome. Much appreciation and gratitude, Fr Z.

  2. ThePapalCount says:

    Fr Z thanks for taking us all along on your sojourn to Rome – again. Never tire of your photos and comments. We’d even welcome more. I hope too that it is God’s will that you find a place in Rome as a new base for your ministry.

  3. hwriggles4 says:

    Have a safe trip home Father Z. Hopefully you won’t have trouble making a connection at ATL, EWR, JFK, MSP, DTW, IAD or wherever you connect. Take a nap if you can.

    Don’t know if you like espresso – my parents went to Italy years ago. My dad learned by the second day to ask for a cup of hot water with an espresso – got three cups for the price of one!

    Fr. Z, it’s great to read about your travels. Went to Italy for a week in high school (1980s) and if I went now I would be much more serious about seeing Rome (I think you get it). Thirty one years as a priest – wow!

  4. Saint110676 says:

    For sure, traveling is no longer relaxing, as it was decades ago, at least for me. Too much stress at the airports for check in and security, little or no service on the plane once in flight and long delays in getting one’s luggage. But of course, our stress is nothing compared to what Paul and Francis Xavier went through.

  5. Irish Timothy says:

    Safe travels home Father Z! Thank you for all the posts during your trip, the prayers, updates and great meal pics!

  6. TheCavalierHatherly says:

    A nice little Positif Organ. They’re great for accompanying a low Mass. Since we’re all about accompaniment. To quote some Macrobius:

    “Vetustas quidem nobis semper si sapimus, adoranda est”

    Wait, no! Restoration bad!

  7. Sid Cundiff in NC says:

    I had hoped that you would have been able to live fulltime in Rome.

  8. BeatifyStickler says:

    Is the bronze bust of St. Philip also a reliquary? More and more I believe he is a Saint for our times. It would be nice to see the USA have an Oratory similar to Toronto.

  9. Kathleen10 says:

    I’m sorry for you, Fr. Z. It’s obvious how much you love being there, and it must be excellent to visit. Obvious question, is there no way to make it permanent? You love it so.

  10. mo7 says:

    Safe travels, Father.

  11. giveglory says:

    Dear Fr Z ,
    I’ve known you since the days of St Agnes in St Paul, What Does the Prayer Really Say at “The Wanderer” and followed you into the bliss of Tradition. It’s been quite the trip! And I’m sure there is much more ahead. You have always been there for us and I have enjoyed and learned so much from your insightful and often hilarity inducing writings. (You do have a way with words). Thank you for sharing and thank you for the masses you offered for us. They have helped me immensely. Safe travels and God’s blessings always.

  12. Diana says:

    Safe travels, Father! It was such a joy meeting on the street a few weeks back! And it seems you met my sister and her family (from UDallas) earlier at Father Steve Wang’s coronation party! She also has returned home from her two years in Rome (just yesterday). You are in our hearts and prayers.

  13. beelady says:

    I pray that your safely home by now, Father.
    I too have benefitted from your sojourn in Rome.
    You mentioned leading a possible Pilgrimage to Poland recently. I hope that works out and I get the pleasure of joining you.
    Have you and your friend considered having you lead a Pilgrimage in Rome?
    I think that would be wonderful!!

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