I Lead Pilgrimages in Rome, Only Rome

 YES JUBILEE YEAR IS 2025, BUT THE HOLY DOOR OPENS ON DECEMBER 24, 2024.   I am LEADING A 3-day PILGRIMAGE IN ROME THAT INCLUDES THE OPENING OF THE HOLY DOOR CEREMONY!   LET ME KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND THE HOLY DOOR OPENING CEREMONY. THE JUBILEE 2024 PILGRIMAGE WILL COVER 3 days, DECEMBER 24, 25, and 26.  IT WILL BEGIN ON DECEMBER 23 WITH APERITIVO AND DINNER.  THIS MAY BE THE FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES, A FEAST THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE.  WE WILL ENJOY THE FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES EITHER ON DECEMBER 23 OR DECEMBER 24, WHENEVER OUR RESTAURANT HOSTS CAN ACCOMMODATE US.  IT IS A CHRISTMAS EVE TRADITION IN ITALY.  I WOULD LIKE FOR US TO HAVE LENTILS AND COTECHINO AT LEAST ONCE.  I WILL TRY TO ARRANGE DIFFERENT HOLIDAY COOKING CLASSES MOST DAYS IF I CAN IN THIS SEASON.  Otherwise we can have FRESH PASTA FATTA IN CASA at Piazza Barberini, Osteria dal Fortunata at Rinascimento, and IL Pompiere in the Jewish Ghetto. I WIL...

THE INDOMITABLE ST. CATERINA DA SIENA, her SHRINES AND RELICS IN ROME, her FEAST DAY IS APRIL 29.  This is a 3-hour Pilgrimage to the shrines and relics of St. Caterina da Siena in Rome, regarded as the SUPER SAINT, SHE WAS DECLARED PATRONESS OF ROME, ITALY AND EUROPE! She died in Rome at 33 years old, lived 1347 - 1380.  She was a mystic, theologian, stigmatic, philosopher, a writer, a kind and compassionate helper to the poor and suffering, and a political ambassador utilized by Popes.  She was an ardent faster, mostly living on the daily Communion host.  She was regarded to be a SPIRITUAL GENIUS  and known to be RADIANTLY HAPPY. On October 4, 1970, Pope Paul VI declared her a doctor of the church along with Teresa of Avila.  A doctor of the church elucidates the faith by words or example.  She was a prolific writer, it was her “Dialogue” that won her Doctor of the church status.  Her “Dialogue” teaches us how to come closer to God.  She di...