Pilgrimage: A Journey to the Places of Paul: Day 12

May 5, 2023
Woman stands at railing looking out over ancient city
Photo: Summerlee Staten

On April 17, pilgrims from Trinity left for Greece and Rome to follow in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul. Follow along to see what they see on their journey. Retrace their steps on Days 2-3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7Day 8Day 9Day 10, and Day 11.

Day 12: April 28

On Day 12, one last day before returning home, our Pilgrims visit the Anglican Centre in Rome and St. Paul’s apartment (under Anglican Centre).

Two men stand together

Photo: Summerlee Staten

The Rev. Dr. Michael Battle and Archbishop Ian Ernest at the Anglican Center in Rome.

People sitting around a table

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Archbishop Ian Ernest hosts Trinity Pilgrims at the Anglican Center in Rome

 

Man talks to group of people standing around him

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Archbishop Ian visiting the Anglican Center in Rome

 

People sit together in a circle

Photo: Kathy Bozzuti-Jones

Table of welcome at The Anglican Center in Rome. Anglican Archbishop Ian shares strides and aspirations in ecumenical efforts, noting that this generation values shared activism over shared agreement.

 

A man and woman in conversation

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Pilgrimage means meaningful conversations

People sit together around a table

Photo: Kathy Bozzuti-Jones

Pilgrimage means new friends

 

People stand before a priest waiting for communion

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Pilgrimage means worship

People around a table eat together

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Pilgrimage means meals together

New Yorker magazine covers displayed in a shop window

Photo: Summerlee Staten

A store window in Rome shows sets of New Yorker covers!

People sit around a table at dinner

Photo: Summerlee Staten

On our last night in Rome, the Trinity Pilgrims gather for a final meal overlooking a lovely courtyard.

Woman stands in front of people sitting at tables

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Valerie shares who her “prayer partner” was for the trip at the final dinner for the Trinity Pilgrim’s last night in Rome. Every pilgrim had a prayer partner on the trip, and on the last evening we shared a word of encouragement with one another.

 

Collage of images of people

Photo: Kathy Bozzuti-Jones

Gathering for dinner on the final evening, Trinity pilgrims (in the tradition of Fr. Daniel Simons) exchange stories of holy moments shared and express gratitude, at the “big reveal” of secret prayer partners. Feel the love!

Smiling people with hands raised

Photo: Kathy Bozzuti-Jones

Live photo of prayer partner joy!

 

Woman stands at railing looking out over ancient city

Photo: Summerlee Staten

Pilgrim Sheri looks out over the Roman Forum in Rome