All 160 students as well as the Student Life Staff, T.O.R. Friars and Sisters headed down to the "Eternal City" of Rome and then off to Assisi for the past 10 days.
The schedule was jamm-packed with walking tours everyday, mass at a different major basilica each day, a papal audience, as well as some free time to explore the Vatican Museums or some other treasure. In Assisi, we also had tours, more free time, and also a special silent hike up to the hermitage of St. Francis up in the mountains. Concluding the pilgrimage was a special Tau Cross ceremony during the closing Mass where each person would kiss the cross as a sign of their conversion and "new beginning."
The weather was fantastic and I believe the most drama we had was a train / metro strike on one of the days which caused us to change around the schedule.
Eating pasta and wine for both lunch and dinner, gelati and other goodies has resulted in many of us dieting from Rome. But, nonetheless, we all loved every minute of it.
Now, we are looking at only 3 1/2 more weeks and the semester will be wrapped up!
The end's still a bit off, so finish strong, stay focused, and enjoy your last few weeks in Europe!
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