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Sister Mary Mark, SCMC Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of the Church |
The goal of the program was spiritual renewal at the
very foundation place of so much of our faith.
Without a doubt that goal was not only met but exceeded our
expectations. With generous and holy men
of the cloth sharing their time and talent, and in some cases, their treasure,
we were greatly enriched.
Situated among
what our liturgy refers to as a “cloud
of witnesses” we could hardly step out the front door of the Domus without
finding streets and churches where great saints trod and worshiped. These holy
men and women are now honored in their edifying deaths, entombed in gloriously
decorated churches throughout this neighborhood and the entire city. What a wealth of Church and world history is
here!
If you want churches, the Domus is in the
neighborhood; if you want ancient ruins, they are everywhere and anywhere; even
gelato is right up the street and so is the Tiber River. With only a leisure twenty-five minute walk
to St. Peter’s Basilica and public transportation right around the corner to
all major sites, the Domus could not have a more convenient location.
The accommodations were nothing short of first
class. The rooms with private baths
rival a four-star hotel in the States with excellent laundry and ironing
facilities. The food was of excellent
quality and well balanced, prepared by the Sisters themselves. Community prayer in a beautifully decorated
chapel with the comfort of air conditioning was of special significance for us
who live in religious communities.
If anyone is even slightly inclined to consider this
renewal program, do not hesitate. It is
truly a experience of a lifetime. For
those who are fortunate enough to consider studies in Rome, the Domus would be
first choice with its ideal location and accommodations.
As I leave the Domus at the end of this program, I
know I have experienced the Lord in a way that cannot be put into words. Grateful says it all!
With a grateful heart to God and to all with whom I
have shared these days, I bid goodbye to Roma.
In the hearts of Jesus and Mary,
Sister Mary Mark, SCMC
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