This was my first Christmas away from home but celebrating it in Rome with the Emmanuel School of Mission was a huge privilege. There was a great sense of expectancy and joy as we looked forward to the festive season…
The Emmanuel School of Mission were engaged in two missions recently . Some of the students provided the music for the liturgies at a recent conference of the Pontifical Council for the Laity addressed by Pope Benedict XVI; while the…
The last fortnight at ESM Rome has passed so quickly, it is amazing to think we are almost at the start of Advent and a new liturgical year in the Church. I really enjoy this time of year and am especially…
On Saturday 5th November we made the ‘Pilgrimage of the Seven Churches’ with the Centro San Lorenzo (the International Centre for the Youth). It was an experience which was thoroughly enjoyable and faith…
Another action-filled week at the ESM, I really can’t get over the fact that the weather here resembles an Irish summer at the start of a Roman winter! It is amazing though and helps us all rejoice even more, and…