After attending Mass in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at St. Peter's Basilica, Sr. M. Hanah gave us a special tour. Sister had been trained as a tour guide during her time missioned in Rome and so was able to provide some interesting details we might not have heard. Sister also added a spiritual component to her tour. For instance, the statues in St. Peter's on the upper part of the church are larger than the statues on the lower level so the faithful can see them better and feel more welcomed.
 |
| The façade of St.Peter's Basilica |
 |
| The Holy Doors that are only opened during a Jubilee Year. Pope Francis also had the door opened during the Year of Mercy |
After a short break, we had the opportunity to visit the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The CDF, as it is more commonly known, deals mainly with questions of doctrine, discipline, and marriage that occur throughout the world. Msgr. Kennedy, who works at the CDF, graciously spent an hour with us, explaining the way the CDF is organized and provided an explanation of how the Congregation operates to help the Holy Father fulfill his mission of protecting the integrity of the Catholic Faith.
.ò
 |
| Waiting for Msgr. Kennedy |
 |
| Who doesn't want to have their picture taken with a Swiss Guard!? |
No comments:
Post a Comment