pics :)

Oct 2- A visit to Theotokos: this is the church I attend mass at everyday
with about over 12 priests celebrating the mass and everyday the mass is packed.
The roof of this church is triangular to represent the Trinity;
also it looks as if it is ascending to heaven.

Inside this beautiful church

The Eucharist is actually behind the stained glass windows;
it slides open during mass.
This view is from the small chapel that is behind the alter

This cross is made from the same material used to make the church.
Also it stands on the alter (the picture is sideways).

The view from inside the church, overlooking the mountains.
This is what I see everyday on my morning runs.

With mia Sorella (sister) from Ecuador;
we visited the house within the church

Oct 3- the Philippino girls cooked "Chicken Adobo"

Oct 9- The delegates from around the world had come to Rome
 for an international annual meeting.
 So We Canadians got to spend lunch with Hortensia, the delegate of Canada.
Chestnut dessert: a creamy and delicious treat :)

This was the BEST lunch I had since going to Italy.
It consisted of: Appetizer: tomatoes and salad
Entree: Mash potato with broccoli (in Front); Steak, simple Pasta,
Stirfry eggplant and peppers; Bread with olive oil

From Left: Hortensia, Maria Chiara (Calgary), Ana Maria (Calgary), Froila (Toronto)

This is our ritual when someone leaves. We gather in a circle.
Then shout and shant "Bon Viaggio"

The joy and tears all at once. Iris from Mexico stayed for 2 weeks with us.

Listening attentively:)

In the middle: Sylvia wearing the black skirt (one of Chiara's first companions)
Canadian and U.S zone together 

Chiara Lubich: this picture is in the lobby area of the Sophia University
(where we had the lunch with the delegates); this University is founded from the Focolare Movement.
It provides studies in Theology, Philosophy...

Posing by the globe outside Sophia University.
With Hortensia again!

There is the land of Italia on the globe!

With Adel, the delegate of Hong Kong zone

With the Hong Kong Zone

Oct 10- posing outside the Church as we always do.
From left: Ula (Philliphines), Orosyla (Romania), Ana Maria (Calgary),
Laura (Columbia), Lourdes (Philiphines), Cessi (Paraguay)

From Left: Me, Lourdes, Cessi, Laura, Ana Maria, Orosyla, Ula

with Lourdes

Cessi, Laura, Lourdes, Me

thought it would be interesting to take a picture like this.
From Left: Ana Maria looking like an old grandma, Cessi, and ME

Tanti Augrui Maria (happy birthday)
but translates to Best Wishes.
Since I've been in Italy we've celebrated i think 6 birthdays.

Yohanna (Ecuador), Laura (Columbia), Ana Maria (Canada)

Big big chocolate cake (bomb cake with condensed milk and nutella as the icing)
I had LOADS

For every party we turn the dining room into our dancefloor

Oct 13- Pamela's Birthday (from Ecuador)

Ana Clara (Fiuma) from Brazil, and Natalia from Brazil

surrounding the coconut cake:)

again the dance floor
in the green: Birthday Girl Pamela

 with Cessi from Paraguay;