Dear Sisters,
Greetings from Rome, where Bernadette Therese and I have arrived safe and sound. Below is a little photo essay of our trip from Boston to the Eternal City.
I fully intended to start the blog from Boston but neither BT nor I could figure out how to connect to WiFi and we could not find a 6 year old to help us. Alas!

We flew Air France as we stopped in Paris and changed planes - barely making out connection to Rome on time.

We arrived just before noon and began our trek to the Salesianum, where we will be joined by a hundred other Discalced Carmelites.









Lo and behold! We were greeted by a Peacock at the front door!

Sr, Jennifer of Australia arranged for us to take a short tour of St. John Lateran and St. Paul's outside the wall - so we unpacked and set forth!

Both Churches have a presence of armed guards outside. We passed through a security check before entering the Holy Doors

The door itself is massive and beautifully sculpted. 

Our next stop was St. Paul outside the walls. Gorgeous! 

Before passing through the Holy Door the group gathered for a photo on the steps:

From L:Srs BT, Angel, Mary Clare, Anna Marie, Pierrette (Maruitius)

These holy doors have an image of Pope John Paul II 

With that, I'm off to dinner (early tonight at 7:30pm!) 

We are both so mindful of our CCA communities and that you for following us with your loving prayers!