Friday, May 1, 2009
Friday aready
Yesterday was a trip to St.Agnes and the catacombs containing her body. She died when she was twelve, defending her vitue,as they say. Google it,it's a great story. Anyway, her body is entombed under the altar of the church, and we walked through the creepy, narrow tunnel that was ,not a hiding place for Christians, like on the movies, but burial places for the believers.There's another Google project for you.In the afternoon Ray and I went to the church St.John Lateran, the Pope's home church in Rome. Beautiful beyond words.The pipe organ had been played by Handel. The next place we went was St. Peter in Chains, the church with the chains that held Peter. They are on display in a glass box. I lit a candle for you,Peter Hudec, and your family there. Got to go. More later
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You are walking through history!! Doesn't that feel incredible? I can't imagine not feeling overwhelmed. Sounds like you have done enough church visiting that you won't have to go for months.
ReplyDeleteJudy, you must do some sketches in Tuscany for inspiration when you get back. And, Ray, you must cook some fabulous food.
Thought of you last night at White Rock. It wasn't quite the same as having coffee with you at your new local cappachino spot, but it did bring you to mind.
Thanks for the travelogue.