Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Postcards from Italy: Mestre and Verona

 


Upon arrival at the Convento of the Cappuccini on Monday evening I gratefully offered holy Mass in the small chapel of the Frati after the flight from US and travel via air again from Rome to Venice airport. 

Antique bas relief of Madonna and child in the capuchin convento. 

 
On Tuesday I prayed the Te Deum in the church of San Luca in Verona after arrival by train from Mestre.

Cimabue style crucifix in Church of San Luca, Verona.

La porta vecchia di Verona with swallowtail crenellations and rare clock set in the wall above the gates. 


With the bell of San Luca to summon me I prayed the Angelus in the piazza surrounding the deservedly famous Arena of Verona, symbol of the city and perhaps second only to Rome in significance, emblematic of Roman dominance and cultural conquest. Now it is mostly known for hosting operas and concerts for the likes of Andrea Boccelli. 

You’ll probably ask: “Are you going to the house of Romeo and Juliet?” and the answer is likely “no”; I’ve been there before and it’s not really the house of Romeo and Juliet …

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