sunday in assisi and rome

hi there all-glad to finally find this internet place! We got to see San Damino-the church St. Francis repaired after hearing Christ speak to him telling him to rebuild My church. Thinking he was to become a carpenter he did not realize Christ words had a double meaning-spiritually help the Church. St. Clare joined St. Francis after running away from her very rich and powerful family. Francis hid Clare there at San Damino. It became the convent for the Poor Clares. She died there and we were able to see the exact place she died. Sorry about the history lesson!

We also ventured up the mountain to see the place St. Francis went to get away from it all. It is called the Hermitage. That was sweet! There was a thousand year old tree sit standing. Franciscans still live there! We had a great tour guide. Pavlo. We also went down to see the caves were Francis and his followers went to pray. The actual hermitage was built about 200 years after Francis died. SO the place Francis went to get away from it all was the caves! amazing that man!

Got to Rome late last night and went out for Pizza and gelato. Great food here!

Went to see the tomb of John Paul II-I heard from a great source that is the place all the Polish women go to ask for his intercession if they want to become pregnant. I was bringing all those I promised to pray for:)

i love you all! thank you for your prayers!
tess

All righty then, I should sign off.