18 November 2009

Visiting NAC...

During our recent pilgrimage to Rome, we were able to visit the North American College, where many of our American priests receive their education.  One of our own parish boys is completing his time there, and was recently ordained to the diaconate in Rome.  Deacon Brian Noel showed us around the College, and we had a great time.  As many times as I've been to Rome, I'd never had the chance to visit before.  Here's a picture of Deacon Noel and me, pointing to his picture in the class photo hanging in one of the hallways:



But the real treat for some of our Upper School boys was when they had the chance to kick a soccer ball around the field:


Who knows?  Maybe one day some of them will be more than visitors!

5 comments:

Antonio said...

My poor prayers for that intention...
We need much more priests.
And God continues calling...

Jen Doman said...

Father,

You should take a night at school and show us all of your photos!

Anonymous said...

I second that motion!!!!! We would love to see Father's photos and also any of the other pilgrims. We were blessed to go on the last Italy trip and we had a little viewing party. It brought back wonderful memories.

Sue and Gary Piner

Anonymous said...

Do you ever get tired of going to Rome?

Greg Hessel in Arlington Diocese

Fr. Christopher G. Phillips said...

I never get tired of visiting Rome, and when I take students it's as though I'm seeing everything through their eyes.