Ahh, the Vatican!

In the middle is "Little John", or "John John", or also know as John. He was my guide while I was at the NAC for the Installation mass. (They don't let non-residence walk around the NAC unescorted)

NAC Acolyte Installation

This is the group of all the Seminarians that were installed as Acolytes. An acolyte is a cleric promoted to the fourth and highest minor order in the Latin Church, ranking next to a subdeacon. The chief offices of an acolyte are to light the candles on the altar, to carry them in procession, and during the solemn singing of the Gospel; to prepare wine and water for the sacrifice of the Mass; and to assist the sacred ministers at the Mass, and other public services of the Church. In the ordination of an acolyte the bishop presents him with a candle , extinguished, and an empty cruet, using appropriate words expressive of these duties. Altar boys are often designated as acolytes and perform the duties of such.

NAC Acolyte Installation

The Mass and installation happened here in the chapel of the NAC. It is a lovely chapel, with an awesome mosaic of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the back wall.

NAC Acolyte Installation

Last weekend I went to see a good friend of mine (Aaron Kuhn) installed as an Acolyte. The service was at the North American College in Rome. Aaron is a seminarian for the Diocese of St Cloud, Minnesota. I had the blessing of living with him a couple of years ago right before his Bishop sent him here to Rome to study for the Priesthood. He is a great guy and it was an honor to be present for his installation.

Prayer Intentions for Mar 10

Thursday Mar 10:
Amy Morrison
Ann Mossey
Mueller Family
Heidi Muellner
Mulheron Family

May the Lord bless all of you this Lent. Amen.

Prayer Intentions for Mar 9

Wednesday Mar 9:
Messing Family
Spirit Screen Printing
Metzinger Family
Jerome Miheliezzi
Mark Miklosovic
Reynaldo Moreno

May the Lord bless all of you this Lent. Amen.

I saw this freaky plaque at San Lorenzo, so I had to take a picture of it. Nothing like an image of a skelton with wings to drive the fear of God into someone!

Prayer Intentions for Mar 8

Tuesday Mar 8:
Luis Matos Family
Noreen McGill
Shannon McGill
McKee Family
Meeds Family

May the Lord bless all of you this Lent. Amen.

On Tuesday I went to the Lenten station church of San Lorenzo in Damaso. This church is dedicated to St. Lawrence, deacon and martyr.

Prayer Intentions for Mar 7

Monday Mar 7:
Curt Mangan
Marschinke Family
Megan Marshall
Marsolais Family
Maslow Family

May the Lord bless all of you this Lent. Amen.

On Monday I went to the Lenten station church of Santi Quattro Coronati. This church is dedicated to a group of 4th century Roman martyrs.

Prayer Intentions for Mar 6

Sunday Mar 6:
Litzau Family
Lofquist Family
Alan Lohrke
Mallinger Family
Irene Mangan

May the Lord bless all of you this Lent. Amen.

Prayer Intentions for Mar 5

Saturday Mar 5:
John Kusske
Lehnen Family
Rick Lenenger
Lesmeister Family
Gina Liebsch

May the Lord bless all of you this Lent. Amen.

Prayer Intentions for Mar 4

Friday Mar 4:
Dale Kolb
Kostohris Family
Kraker Family
Kraling Family
Aaron Kuhn
DeAnna Kuhn

May the Lord bless all of you this Lent. Amen.

On Friday, March 4, I went to the Lenten station church of San Lorenzo in Lucina. This ancient church is dedicated to St Lawrence, 3rd century Deacon and martyr.

Prayer Intentions for Mar 3

Thursday Mar 3:
Fr. Micheal Keating
Andrew Kebe
Klimisch Family
Jim Knable
Kolar Family

May the Lord bless all of you this Lent. Amen.

On Thursday, March 3, I went to the Station church of Santi Cosma e Damiano. This church is dedicated to Sts Cosmas and Damian, Syrian physicians and martyrs.

Prayer Intentions for Mar 2

Wednesday Mar 2:
Huntzinger Family
Paul Ives
Jacobs Family
Emily Jovanivich
Steve Kautzman

May the Lord bless all of you this Lent. Amen.