Rome - Summer 2021

We were blessed to travel to Rome and Assisi with a group of about 30 FUS students here for the Summer Session!

Brian, Isaac, Clare, me, and the baby boy in my womb were the ones who went to Italy. We have wonderful neighbors who watched Francis and Ellie, who are in school until July 2. Only traveling with half our kids really was a different experience — the half who can fit in the double-stroller — it all worked out well!

The highlight of the trip was the kids' meeting Pope Francis, but here are pictures of our other fun adventures in Rome:

First stop: coffee, doughnuts, and the nearby park!



Masks were required everywhere, including outdoors. (Thankfully, young kids don’t really need to wear them!)





Basilica Dei Santi XII Apostoli - where the tombs of the Apostles Philip and James are located

Trevi Fountain 

Gelato from JPII’s favorite place:)



Piazza Navona 







St. Paul Outside the Walls







Sunday Angelus with Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square 























St. Lawrence Outside the Walls





Tomb of Servant of God Chiara Corbella Petrillo & her babies in Heaven

Here is a Youtube video of Enrico talking about their life together and losing his wife and children





St. Mary Major Basilica- Our Lady of Snows Chapel







Nativity Crib of Christ under the main altar

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Colosseum 

Basilica di Santa Prassede