I began the descent to San Damiano a half hour before the church and monastery were due to reopen after riposa. Knowing I would arrive before that time I eased down the hill, admiring olive trees and Umbrian vistas while trying not to think about the impending ascent after I visited the holy site. TuckedContinue reading >>
Lighting a candle
Is it OK to be confused? When we walked into the Church of John the Evangelist in the resort town of Monterosso al Mare, the first sight was the array of candles. I love candles for décor, but never understood them as part of religious practice. As a child, arriving early for mass, I wasContinue reading >>
Summer plans and guest posts!
Most of the US has finally settled into spring, which means it’s time for many of us to look forward to summer! I am very excited to announce some summer plans. I have been invited to return to the Assisi Performing Arts Festival for a second summer. This season I will sing in the opera programContinue reading >>
One for St Agnes
The only thing I knew about our hotel was that it was near the Basilica of Santa Chiara. We had been awake for twenty-four hours, lugging suitcases and traversing continents. I had caused us to miss one train in Rome due to my insecurity about my language skills, thinking that I better talk to aContinue reading >>
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