The idea of a Spiritual Walk comes from Saint Philip Neri, one of the great evangelists of Rome. While we offer these programs, the staff of Santa Susanna has in the past taken pilgrims on a prayerful walk to various churches in the city.
Now, because of changes in staff and pastoral duties, we have fewer opportunties to take pilgrims on these walks.
Our Fall Spiritual Walking tours begin on Tuesday, October 5, 2010. There will be four walks on the Tuesdays of October (5, 12, 19 and 26), and three walks in November (9, 16 and 23). We will not be walking on November 2. We are also tentatively planning a Saturday Parish Field Trip to PIENZA on October 23. (details and fees will be posted here in September). We visit several holy sites, seeing these places as pilgrims rather than as tourists and praying in each place that we visit. The prayer is designed to reflect the style and spirituality around which the church was built. The Tuesday walks occur in a limited area. If you have difficulty walking, ask us about the specifics of a walk..
Spiritual Walking Tours with Fr. Greg, Fall 2010
Tuesday Morning, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (time approximate)
October 5, 12, 19, 26; November 9, 16 & 23
Fee: 10 Euro for each tour OR 50 Euro for all 7.
Reservations are necessary. Fees are collected on the tour.
October 5, 2010: The Pantheon and the Churches Beyond: including Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, Sant'Eustachio, Santa Maria in Campo Marzio, San Luigi dei Francesi, Sant'Agostino and Sant'Antonio dei Portoghesi. Meet at Santa Susanna at 9.30 AM or at the fountain in front of the Pantheon at 10
October 12, 2010: Santa Maria Maggiore and Vicinity. Includes the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Santa Prassede and Santa Pudenziana, and more. Meet on the steps of Santa Susanna at 9:30 AM or in the Piazza of S. Maria Maggiore 9:50 AM.
October 19, 2010: Basilica of Saint Paul and Tre Fontane. Includes the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls and the Churches of Tre Fontane. Meet at Santa Susanna at 9:30 AM or in front of San Paolo Fuori I Muri at 10:15 AM.
October 26, 2010: The Church of the Gesu. We will tour the Church of the Gesu, where Jesuit founder St. Ignatius of Loyola is buried, and the Churches of San Marco, Santa Maria in Campitelli, Sant’Ambrogio and the Turtle Fountain at the Piazza Mattei.. Meet at Santa Susanna at 9:30 AM or in front of the Gesu at 10 AM.
There will be no Walking Tour on Tuesday, November 2, All Souls’ Day
November 9, 2010: Chiesa Nuova and the Surrounding Churches. We visit the Church of St. Philip Neri (called the Chiesa Nuova) and San Giovanni dei Fiorentini, San Lorenzo in Damaso, Sant’Andrea delle Valle, Sant’Agnese in the Piazza Navona. We meet at Santa Susanna at 9:30 AM or in front of the Chiesa Nuova at 10 AM.
November 16, 2010: Piazza del Popolo and Beyond.
Santa Maria del Popolo, Santa Maria dei Miracoli, San Giacomo, Gesu e Maria, S. Carlo, S. Lorenzo in Luchina. Meet on the steps of Santa Susanna at 9:30 AM or in front of the Church of the S. Maria del Popolo at 10 AM
November 23, 2010: St. Peter’s Basilica. We meet at St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Obelisk at 9:30 AM (limited to 10 persons only)
For reservations, call the Parish Office at 06.4201.4554. These tours involve a great deal of walking, so wear comfortable shoes. And don’t worry, there’s always a cappuccino break!
For reservations, please call Rosanna at 06.4201.4554, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 1 PM and 4-6 PM, or send Fr. Greg an email at rector@santasusanna.org. Wear good walking shoes. And know that we will have one cappuccino break on each tour.
Tours of ROME and other places of interest.