~ pretty, happy, funny, real ~ Rome Day One

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{pretty}

Amsterdam

I was tempted to buy some of these {pretty} tulips...but managed to restrain myself.

 

{happy}

Rome

This was the view from my room. 

Terrible picture quality, but boy was I {happy} about my view!

We were adamant about staying here again (we have stayed here twice before).  

I think everyone enjoyed it.  How could you not be {happy} here!?

 

{funny}

It was a very hot & humid day, and while we waited for hours at the General Audience, these cute ladies made use of their newspapers...

I was amused by their {funny} headdress and so I discreetly tried to take their picture (everyone was looking forward, while my camera was pointing back)  :oD 

 

{real}

Little Lamb is studying the map of all the areas we were planning to walk cover. 

She was {real} excited!!!

 

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{pretty, happy, funny, real} ~ Rome Sweet Home Edition

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We did it!  We successfully travelled to Italy with 24 of our Altar Boys...

Several shook His Holiness' hand during the Papal Audience...all were blessed.

Here are several (out of thousands!!!) of pictures to share...

{pretty}
While walking along the streets of Assisi, I came across this exceptional artist...his hands creating the most gorgeous masterpieces (as you can see to the left).  Beautiful classical music was emanating from his work area...which had originally caught my attention.  I would have stayed for hours...

 

 

{happy}

Happiness x 1,000,000!
This picture was taken a few seconds before he was right in front of our group...

this was his response when he saw all the boys in their cassocks and surplices...(of all my pictures, I prayed that this one shot was captured)  Just look at his reaction!


Pope Francis meets our Altar Boys...from California, USA!!!

He gave them all a beautiful blessing! 
Oh, the joy!
 

{funny}

People stood for long periods of time watching and waiting to see if he would flinch...

{real}

Serving at the church of Santo Spirito - now dedicated to the Divine Mercy
Jezu Ufam Tobie

 Many miracles and blessings occurred in the two weeks of our pilgrimage.  Chance meeting and picture with Archbishop Donald Wuerl; private audience with Cardinal Raymond Burke...Holy Mass on the tomb of Pope John Paul II...and much, much, much more...
It was a spiritual pilgrimage.  It will take years to "unpack" and digest all that has happened.
It was trying at times, as well as heavenly.
It was life changing.

 

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