6:39 and 19:46.
Those are the times for the Roman sunrise and sunset.
The Ave Maria Bell is in the 20:00 cycle.
I am not in Rome. I’m in New York, but I am about to head to the airport for my flight to FCO.
Thus, today is my zeroth day in Rome.
I’m praying for a smooth flight. I will for sure say prayers for my Roman Donors. How grateful I am to you.
Yesterday evening we (clerics) went for some supper…
The burger was good, but I had to disassemble and construct it. Cooks… please… make sandwiches which can be eaten?
Last night we stayed up way too late talking. Then I played a few games of chess with one of them… way too late.
My little travel set which I have written about. HERE Super compact, but easy to play on.
This morning a bagel with lox. Yes.
And now I have to finish some packing.
UPDATE
In the lounge
There were not long lines, at first, but it seemed to take forever to get to the check in counter and through security. It’s as if everyone is moving in slow motion. So, the lines behind me got longer and longer. Strange.
Anyway, I met a Nigerian priest in the lounge who is heading to Rome on the same flight. We chatted for a while. Turns out we know some of the same people.
I hope the wi-fi on the plane works this time. It didn’t last time. I’d really like to get some sleep, however, since I get into FCO really early in the morning. That makes for long hard first day.
Closed doors. But we are being delayed because one dope after another keeps standing up.
Okay… we seem to be moving.
Later.
UPDATE
Almost there.
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As having been a long time resident of NYC I have OPINIONS on bagels and I see you did it right. Toasted. In my opinion an untoasted bagel is missing flavor. But I suppose that could be applied to any bread item. But for me toasted is the way to go. Maybe slathered in melty butter. Aaaahhh…. Sometimes the simplest things really are the bees knees.
@DeeEmm your comment made me chuckle.
I worked at a bagel shop 45 years ago. To this day I never toast a bagel on the 1st day it’s made. No way-got to eat it freshly baked. Toasted is for the next day if there’s any left. I find that toasted it doesn’t seem like it’s a day or two old.
Wishing you a good flight, a happy arrival in Rome, and a blessed Holy Week.
Beautiful day at the air field.
Safe journeys. May Our Lady of Loreto guide the flight crew.
I just learned something new: put the capers with the creme cheese so they don’t fall off! Duh. I’ve never seen it that way. Great idea.
Fr. Z:
Hopefully you got a few hours sleep on your Airbus and had minimal jet lag when you arrived in Rome. Enjoy your sojourn for the next several weeks and the Perrini coffee.
Years ago I ended up staying up all night before flying to Honolulu with three of my buddies. I must have gotten at least six hours sleep between flights. If I can sleep in a firehouse I can sleep anywhere.