Last night, we celebrated the Vigil of Easter at the Church of Santa Suzanna with the Paulist Fathers and the American Community in Rome. I had been there for Holy Thursday and Good Friday. Their liturgies are prayerful, well done and the music is fantastic.
This morning I went down to the Vatican for the Pope's Mass and then his Urbi et Orbi ("to the City of Rome and to the World"). Crowded? I am convienced that everyone in Rome was there ...This afternoon, some of us are heading out for Easter Dinner. We have chosen a place called Ristorante Orazio and, with the weather cooperating, we will be dining outdoors.
Easter Monday morning we travel to Assisi by bus for our retreat and will be lead by Fr. John Harris, O.P. We will be staying at Casa Papa Giovanni, and have an opportunity to celebrate Masses in all the major Churchs in Assisi. I look forward to returning to Assisi. It really is a special place to me and countless others. In 2007, I spent some time there with a group of priests as part of the Seton Hall Institute, and have always wanted to go back. The weather sould be nice this time of year in Assisi.
Happy Easter !
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