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| Arch of Constantine |
Our Saturday class visit to religious and historic sites of Rome, under the guidance of
Fr. Miguel, OSA began with an exciting ride on the Metro, a first for many of us. It was
challenging to keep all 21 of us together so no one
would be left behind! To make things
more challenging, we needed to catch the Blue Line Metro off the Red Line Metro to get to our destination.
All turned out though and we arrived at the great Coliseum, which dates back to
AD 80. We were not able to go into the
structure but used our imaginations to recall the deadly combats of the
gladiators and animal fights that were held for public entertainment. We then saw the Arch of Constantine and walked around the Roman Forum, which was
the spectacular showcase of the Roman Empire. A
highlight of the day was seeing a typical Roman home (Casa de domo). It was in a home similar to this that the early Christians would meet for breaking
of the bread and sharing the Word. S. Mary Juan Camacho, SSND
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| S. Mary Juan outside of the Colosseo |
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| Aerial View of Colosseo |
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| Typical Roman dwelling |
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