by Ashley McKinless | Feb 23, 2018 | Prayer Requests
Dear friends, Come join us on pilgrimage! The Holy Land, the sites of Jesus’s life and ministry, are coming to life for our pilgrims and for those who share in their experience through this site. America is leading a pilgrimage with 100 friends and we will post...
by Ashley McKinless | Oct 30, 2017 | Rome 2017
A reflection by pilgrim Ami Conlan In today’s Gospel, at the Mass celebrated at San Tommaso Da Villanova Church located in Castel Gandolfo, Jesus asks, “Why do you not know how to interpret the present time?” (Lk 12:56). He says how easy it is for his followers to...
by Ashley McKinless | Oct 26, 2017 | Rome 2017
A reflection from pilgrim Sharon Carpenter I was asked to share a reflection .of my experiences thus far of this amazing journey. I was initially quick to respond “yes—tthen my dark side rose to cast a shadow over me and doubt replaced my joy. “Why?” I asked myself. I...
by Ashley McKinless | Oct 25, 2017 | Rome 2017
On Oct. 24, we celebrated Mass at the Church of the Gesu, the mother church of the Society of Jesus. Here is the homily delivered there by Father Matt Malone. It was considered audacious, even hubristic, for the first companions to call their society the Company of...
by Ashley McKinless | Oct 24, 2017 | Rome 2017
A reflection by pilgrim Tom Kolon Yesterday, I had the chance to serve as deacon for Mass in the Church of St. Ignatius in Rome. It was a beautiful liturgy on a crystal blue day shared with family and friends. What a joyous opportunity! And yet today’s Gospel reminds...
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