A Carpe Diem Snapshot: Another day, another pilgrimage to a patriarchal basilica! Today the class passed through the Holy Door of St....

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: While waiting for the bus at the stop right next to the Colosseum (!) yesterday, Valentina and I were able to...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: These gigantic green doors are more than just an impressive way to make an entrance, they symbolize the transferal...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: I think we've got a mascot! And one very loved puppy. Last night we watched "Beethoven" for the first time, and it...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: Welcome to the family, Odin ! Yes, Maya adopted and named a St. Bernard puppy from a farm near Assisi yesterday....

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: Hildegard von Bingen was honored on International Women's Day in Rome today, at the Basilica of Santa Cecilia in...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: The liturgical devotion of the month of March is to St. Joseph, so it's appropriate that I was able to snag a...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: Life imitating art. Veronica of the Veil was the confirmation name Cordelia chose for herself last year (since...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: The motley crew of Carnevale 2025 at the Villa Magnolia! And now, buon quaresima! Liturgical: Ash Wednesday of...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: It happened again-- another Roman "Godincidence" today. Today's Carpe Diem Snapshot was supposed to be about the...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: A garden fairy took a well deserved nap in a sunny spot today, tuckered out from her rounds patroling the grounds,...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: The March minor feast was rather spread out this year, finding me trying to catch community whenever the...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot : Happy First of March! I spied this pink tulip, which I associate with Spring in Michigan, incongruously placed...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: This afternoon we were obliged to cross the via della Conciliazione and waited quite awhile for this long line of...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: Today we toured the beautiful, ancient churches of Trastevere, in particular Santa Maria, San Benedetto, and Santa...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: Today the Villa Magnolia said goodbye to a very old tree that had to come down before it came crashing down on its...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: Today we chose to visit Emperor Constantine, or what's left of him , at the Capitoline Museums for Art and...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: Snow flowers in February! So glad we kept up with our new Sunday tradition of picnicking in the park because there...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: Just after publishing the Calendar Class blog post of February 21, which featured a reflection on the overarching...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: The magnolia tree is in full bloom and dressed for her photo shoot. Every time I walk past she is being admired...