From March 4, 2023 I’m settling in nicely to the routine of the friars. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, the day begins with Mass and morning prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours, followed by breakfast. Lunch is at one o’clock. Vespers is at 7:30pm in the choir loft, followed by a light dinner. All in Italian.

From March 5, 2023 Yesterday morning, as is my custom in Rome, I went out for two cappuccinos and pastry. When I got back to the friary, one of the older friars from Ireland was opening the gates wide in order to drive out. I said I would close the gates for him. He said thanks, but then realized he…

From March 3, 2023 On Wednesday, March 1st, Santa Chiara celebrated Moïse’s 2nd birthday. Nobody actually knows Moïse’s date of birth. He was brought to us near the middle of March 2021. As most of the Journal readers know, his teenage mother gave birth to him on a dirt street in Cite Soleil. Moments have the delivery, she handed the…