Today was quite a day. We went to the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica and two of Rome's 5 catacombs that are currently open to the public. All I can say is "Wow!" In the span of one day, we have traveled from the pre-Christian decades of the Roman empire to the beginning years of the church, right up to modern church art of the last few years as displayed in the Vatican's Museum.
What I have really enjoyed is seeing how the early church used symbology that seems to express a Christianity that is different from what we usually think of as Christian theology. I am considering ways by which we, at Danville, may be able to explore these themes.
I've taken a lot of pictures but am having trouble connecting to the internet with my laptop. The technology here is "stone age." I'll have to figure out what the problem is but may have to wait until I return to publish them.
Ate at a great restaurant tonight....clams and pasta, gelato, and coffee. Pete and Joan Davis told me that the food would be fabulous and they were right!!! I'll never be able to enjoy "Italian" food in the same way!!!
Tomorrow, we hope to get to the Coliseum and other sites as time permits.
May God Bless you all.
Don
1 comment:
hope you dont want to remodel our church like St. P. Bascilica..we dont have crowd control committe set up. must ask trustees? donna
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