The police kept order on the Pope's route.


Once again, our awesome God gives His "corona rainbow" over City Hall!!


The following are highlights from Papa's talk at Saints Peter and Paul...”Everyone has been given a "Mission!" Do we share our enthusiasm and joy of the Lord with others? Be missionaries of the gospel. Spread the joy of the gospel! The call for an active participation of the laity. Catechesis and collaboration are necessary.

I encourage you to be renewed in the joy of that first encounter with Jesus. Reflect on our ministry to the families and support them in their journey of faith. Pray for the upcoming synod of the family. Turn to Mary and the power of her son's cross. “

The corona continues as Papa speaks to us.


We watched Mass from the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on the jumbotron.

Mass with Bishop Zubik of Pittsburgh and diocese at St. John the Evangelist Church.

Sharing our "box lunches."



Met our OFS brother, Don Kirkwood and Br. Michael previously from St. Augustine Friary in Pittsburgh where we donated our first statue of St. Pio.

Beautiful mural.

We shared the icon with Bishop Jaime Fuentes from Uruguay, South America. He immediately prayed a blessing upon it and we told him a 36 inch statue was rendered in Columbia.

Renee was interviewed for local WMMR radio.

The parade began without us! We were 10 blocks away and watched it on the jumbotron. Tens of thousands lined the parade route.


The Holy Father was entertained at a concert with artists, Andre Boccelli, Jackie Evanko, Jim Cavizel.


Kids breakdancing on the subway and a sweet family with 5 children and 1 on the way!













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