T-2 Days

Well, we're just about done here in Italy. We have had a great
pilgrimage and journey.

Friday found us on the road for a big chunk of the day. We drove from
Venice to Rome. That was about a 5 hour drive. The Italian contryside
is just beautiful; the medieval towns perched on the hills are
something we don't see in the States. We have come to know Italian
fast food from being on the road. I wish American fast food was this
good!

Today, Sat, we toured the Vatican. We visited the Vatican museum,
which included the Sistine Chapel, climbed to the top of the dome (551
steps up and down) and then to the crypt below the Basilica, to pray
before the tombs of St Peter and Pope John Paul II.

This evening, Mike prepared dinner for a few of Fr Avram's friends at
the Casa and for Brothers Colin and Sean from the Legionries of Christ
Seminary. We did our best creating Mexican food with the ingredients
we could find in the store. It was like looking for barbacue sauce in
Mexico. Have you ever tried to make refried beans with Italian
beans? Well, Mike pulled it off. The two Mexican priests were content.

Tomorrow, we have two major Basilicas and St Charles to visit. It
amazes me that we have been here for just under two weeks and we still
haven't seen everything! We definitely need to come back!

One more day and we will be on our way home. Thank you for your
prayers and please continue to keep us in your prayers. God bless.

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