A Carpe Diem Snapshot: We made a sweet, fuzzy long-eared friend today at our human friend Roberto's agriturismo farm in Parco di Veio ,...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: Today I finally took the time to write a bit about Time and this Book of Times . I found this treasure in a...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: The Chesterton Schools Network is in Rome this week (200 of them!) and, after speed walking from the Janiculum...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: La Primavera Romana al Foro Romano! The pinks, purples, yellows, and greens were in full bloom under a blue sky...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: As we chatted at the beginning of class yesterday, we spoke about where to go in Rome for the Solemnity of St....

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: Today the class explored several sites within the wonderful Campus Martius area- the field of Mars. Here is a 3D...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: While St. Patrick's Day may historically be an Irish-American tradition, the liturgical memorial of St. Patrick ...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: It's Rome marathon day! This year we had a few students and a staff member running, which made the tradition much...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot: A great turn-out today for the annual reenactment of the assassination of Julius Caesar on the actual spot of the...

A Carpe Diem Snapshot : Buon compleanno, Hannah Faith O'Conner!! This personality pic was snapped on the sly this morning at a stylish...

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...