Deacon Kevin Kolker reflects on some program highlights… 1. Gelato Reward This week’s highlights are in increasing order of spiritual significance, so I begin with the most mundane (but still […]
According to Fr. Pietro Giacomo Bacci, one of St. Philip Neri’s most prominent biographers, Philip established the Seven Church Walk in Rome to divert the members of his flock from […]
Benj Klare’s Top 5 Highlights: 1. Seven Churches Pilgrimage Walking in the footsteps of St. Philip Neri, 19 of us followed Fr. Eric across 15 miles in 90 degree heat […]
Eucharistic Procession in Orvieto This Sunday, 11 of us had the immense privilege of serving the Corpus Christi Mass at the cathedral in Orvieto. We processed in to the sight […]
Week Three Highlights (June 6 – June 12): – Chiesa Nuova and the Tomb of St. Philip Neri Within the last week, many of us have visited Santa Maria in […]
This year, bets were high and competition fierce as Rome Experience alumnus and winner of the 2014 Circle the Vatican Race, Fr. Jacob Willig, returned after an eight year hiatus […]
Enjoy another take on program highlights… 1. Silent Retreat in Bracciano We traveled from Florence to Bracciano, a small town northwest of Rome, for a retreat beginning on Friday and […]
While in St. Peter’s Basilica, I was stopped by an American couple. They were not Christian, but were visiting Rome and wanted to ask me what the difference between Catholics […]
Highlights from Week 2 (May 30 – June 5) Wednesday, June 1st – Arrival to Rome with a tour of St. Peter’s Basilica after check-in at the beautiful Casa di […]
In this first week of the Rome Experience, both the Blessed Mother, through our daily recitation of the Rosary, and St. Therese have made their presence felt in a special […]
Highlights from Week 1 (May 23 – May 29) 1. Time of Fraternity and Travel Upon arriving at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, we quickly unloaded our bags from the bus […]
With great joy, the Bishops Advisory Board, faculty, and staff of The Rome Experience announce the seminarians who will be participating in The Rome Experience 2022: Mr. Nicholas Biever Diocese […]