After an active week of
praying, reflecting, meeting, translating, socializing, dancing, and pasta, we
more than welcomed the chance to get away and relax for the day. Some of us
went to the ancient town of Orvieto, some of us went to Assisi, and some stayed
for a leisurely day in Rome.
After a quiet ride through
the Italian hills, my group arrived in Assisi—only to be greeted, literally at
the gate of the town, by someone who knew Janet Ruggerio! "Are you Janet
Ruggerio from California?" the woman in the car said as she slowly pulled
up to us. They are from the same town.
We all laughed at this
surprising moment of luck—and also wondered if we were traveling with a secret
Italian celebrity. Just moments later Janet enthusiastically noticed her family
name on a granita (Italian ice) sign. It was clear that the day would be filled
with much laughter!
It was a gorgeous, cool
day with large, fluffy white clouds accenting the landscapes and quaint streets
of Assisi. It was easy to see how St. Francis was so drawn to a simple life
with great adoration for creation. Learning about the ways in which St. Francis
was called to "rebuild the church" was a perfect ending to the first
week of the Assembly in which we discussed the challenges, and a perfect segue
into this week in which we will develop our action steps.
Emily Vogel
Campus Minister
De La Salle Institute,
Chicago, IL
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