Rain, Rain Go Away!

On this rainy day in Rome we managed to do some pretty neat stuff. This morning we meet up with Father Gregory Collins, and Irish man. He was very interesting. Father took us to three different churches around the area and was very entertaining. He had the most interesting information about the little churches such as one church has the oldest wooden carved doors in the world! Also, he taught us things about old traditions and little things here and there. It was a really nice tour he gave us this morning. After we left him I went down in to the tombs under St. Peters Basilica. All of the Popes are buried down there and it was really moving to see them and the people that go to see them. It seems that right now Pope John Paul II is the most popular grave sight. After we has been throught down there we escaped from the rain in our hotel for awhile! Hopefully it will not rain for the remainder of our trip! We have had such beautiful weather up until now.

Yesterday we went to mass and then vespers at St. Pauls church. During the day a big group of us went to the trevi fountain and then the Hard Rock Cafe: Rome. It was really great to have a little bit of a taste of America! I have seen so much on this trip and it is almost overwhelming to think about the gravity of some of the things I have seen here. It is going to be a trip that I will think about and remember for the rest of my life. I probably wont stop talking about it! Bravo to Father Graham for putting his all together for us! and also Sister Edith for this blog for everyone to see!

Samarah