Gecko Café Update

Tomorrow (Saturday) Natalia and Carlos are playing and singing a new repertoire of songs at the Gecko Café from 6:30 to 8:30pm.

For directions, see post below.

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Domani (sabato) Natalia e Carlos suonano e cantano un nuovo repertorio al Gecko Café dalle ore 18:30 alle ore 20:30.

Per indicazioni come trovarlo, si veda sotto.

Gecko Café

Every Saturday evening at 7pm, Natalia and Carlos are singing and playing the guitar at the

Gecko Café
Via Trieste, 18 (not exactly sure about the number)
Civitavecchia

Directions:
Go to the cathedral, turn right into Via Giusti Barberini (shortly past the cathedral) and right away left into Via Trieste. The Gecko Café will be to your left.

Here is a map:
http://www.tuttocitta.it/tcolnew/index_tcol.html#sez=1015&com=Civitavecchia%20(RM)&ind=Via%20Trieste&nc=18&qs=&vcc=&dts=&dte=&tms=&tme=&hm=&sdv=Civitavecchia&scl=32040&std=C&scm=Civitavecchia&ssg=RM&srg=Lazio&z=0.6&x=11.79473&y=42.09095&cv=0&pv=0&noc=13&lx=11.79153&ly=42.093185&ft=0&mmve=0&be=0

Come and join us!

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Ogni Sabato sera, alle ore 19, Natalia e Carlos cantano e suonano la chitarra nel

Gecko Café
Via Trieste, 18 (non sono esattamente sicura del n.o civico)
Civitavecchia

Come arrivarci?
Andate fino alla cattedrale, girate a destra poco dopo la cattedrale in Via Giusti Barberini e subito a sinistra in Via Trieste. Il Gecko Café si troverà alla vostra sinistra.

Ecco una pianta:
http://www.tuttocitta.it/tcolnew/index_tcol.html#sez=1015&com=Civitavecchia%20(RM)&ind=Via%20Trieste&nc=18&qs=&vcc=&dts=&dte=&tms=&tme=&hm=&sdv=Civitavecchia&scl=32040&std=C&scm=Civitavecchia&ssg=RM&srg=Lazio&z=0.6&x=11.79473&y=42.09095&cv=0&pv=0&noc=13&lx=11.79153&ly=42.093185&ft=0&mmve=0&be=0

Venite, più siamo, meglio è!

Help! - Aiuto!

John Sonnen's friend, Kim, who studies Theology at the Angelicum is urgently searching for an apartment in Santa Marinella. If you know of an apartment or somebody who is searching for a roommate, please contact Kim at:
389-055-2582

Thanks!

L'amico di John Sonnen, Kim, che studia la teologia all'Angelicum sta cercando urgentemente un appartamento a Santa Marinella. Se sai di un appartamento o di qualcuno che sta cercando un coinquillino, contatta Kim al numero:
389-055-2582

Grazie!

Housesitters Needed??

Hello all!
First things first -CONGRATS TO THE POOLE'S!!! Such wonderful news!

Secondly - it was fantastic to see y'all in the Nella's last week! It was a much needed visit!

Thirdly - my best friend from Grade School - and his new wife - y'all remember Shena Muldoon? well, they went and got hitched last spring - small world! Anyways - they are traveling to Rome around Christmas - and are looking to see if there will be any apartments that need looking after! And for that matter - even they asked:

"Do you know anybody who will be leaving Rome for the holidays and could use housesitters, or has space for unassuming guests?"

So, that being said, please let me know if any of you know of anything - they will be in Rome from Dec. 27 - Jan 4.

They mentioned that they would be able to help defray rent costs as well.

Anyways - they are awesome folks - so, if you got the space - and wouldn't mind a guest while you're there or not - please let me know!

Til next time - God Bless!!
-Kunz

Yeah!!!

The Pooles posted this great news as a comment on the previous blog post. I took the liberty of giving it the more prominent place it deserves...

Hey All!
So glad to hear that everything went well for Jerome, what a strong little guy he is! We're still praying for him and you all every day.

And speaking of that great market, i miss it dearly! Life in the USA is nice, but SM is a gem and we do miss it, and you all the most. Say hi to the olive guy for me and do enjoy all that fresh food and craziness! Remember, never buy from that "furba" stand, they will rip you off and totally disgust you at the same time!

Oh and FYI, did ya'll hear that we're expecting!?! The baby is due June 15, what a surprise and what a great gift! And we just bought a house and will be moving in about 2 weeks. Fun fun...

Greetings to all of you in SM from a cold dreary Minnesota!
Much love,
the Pooles

Home from hospital...again

Ciao tutti!


Just wanted to thank everyone for their prayers and to let you know that Jerome's surgery went very well and that we just returned home today. After we hibernate for a few days, we look forward to seeing all of you around town. By the way, does everyone know about the great market we have here in Santa Marinella by Parco Kennedy on Thursday mornings? We'll be there, and if you go, then so will you. Sweet.

Culture of Life - Cultura della Vita

Grande famiglia cattolica tradizionale?

Lungo viaggio per arrivare ad una messa tradizionale?

LEFEBVROLET

SMAFL

It has finally cooled off a bit, so football feels more appropriate. Also, we won't have to worry about all those pesky late October sunbathers this time round.

So to catch the sun while its still high, lets start the game at two. We won't be having a BBQ afterward this time, but perhaps we could have a beer at the gigi before going home. We had a great turnout last week and a great game. I expect more of the same.

Also, some people wanted to toss around a Frisbee. I don't have one, but if anyone else does...

See you there!

Balthasar on the Communio Sanctorum

For your spiritual edification throughout the month of all saints and deceased souls, I am posting von Balthasar's meditation on the Communio Sanctorem, as found in his work Credo. Meditations on the Apostles' Creed. -- Anthony

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The Church is "the communion of saints" - in German, "the communion of the holy." This expression signifies first those "holy things," including above all the Eucharist, around which the Church assembles for purposes of her salvation and catholic mission. But precisely for that reason, the transition to "communion of holy persons" follows as an immediate consequence. And out of both, we have a glimpse into the unfathomable Mystery that, because Jesus "died for all," no one may any longer live and die for self alone (2 Cor 5:14f.); but that, in loving selflessness, as much of the good as anyone possesses belongs to all, which gives rise to an unending exchange and circulation of blood between all the members of the ecclesiastical Body of Christ. And precisely those members who are designated, in an eminent sense, as "holy" are like open treasure-houses accessible to all, like flowing fountains at which everyone can drink. Nothing in the communion of saints is private, although everything is personal. But "persons," in the Christian sense, are just such as, in imitation of the divine-human Person Jesus, "no longer live for themselves" and also no longer die for themselves.

It is here that the catholic and missionary task of the Catholica first becomes visible in its ultimate essence; in every instance, she anticipates, in prayer, devotion, sacrifice, and death for her brethren, that which she brings them through her outward missionary work. The proof: "little" Thérèse, as the patron saint of all missions.

--Hans Urs von Balthasar, Credo. Meditations on the Apostles' Creed

Prolife event - Evento Prolife (versione italiana in corsivo)

Friday, November 3rd
Hospital S. Camillo (Trastevere), 4-5pm

Human Life International and the Catholic Political Movement "Militia Christi" are organizing a protest in front of the hospital S. Camillo in Trastevere against the distribution of RU-486, a drug used for chemical abortions.

Join us in a demonstration for life, for children, for women and for families.

Directions to the hospital:

Take the train to stazione Trastevere.
When you come out of the station, take a left onto Circonvallazione Gianicolense.
The hospital will be on your left after a 5-10 minute walk (Circonvallazione Gianicolense, 87). (You may also take the 8 tram 1 or 2 stops.)

We will be in front of the main entrance.

Here is a map for directions: http://www.paginebianche.it/execute.cgi?tl=2&cb=&mr=10&qs=Azienda+Ospedaliera+San+Camillo+Forlanini&dv=Roma&tq=2&of=70464&iq=001921683827011015000200&cod=000024076786&ts=1&tu=0&fsrc=1&ad=00152+Roma+%28RM%29+-+Circonvallazione+Gianicolense%2C+87&ga=&lv=1&lx=12.45518&ly=41.87049&tit=&gst=N&codcli=&sm=map&sito=pbol&mi=1&cx=12.45518&cy=41.87049&z=1.0&type=1

Let's entrust everything to Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Patroness of Life!

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Venerdì, 3 Novembre
Ospedale S. Camillo (Trastevere), ore 16-17

Vita Umana Internazionale ed il Movimento Cattolico Politico “Militia Christi” organizzano una protesta di fronte all’ospedale S. Camillo a Trastevere contro la distribuzione di RU-486, un farmaco usato per gli aborti chimici.

Venite per una demonstrazione in favore della vita, dei bambini, delle donne e delle famiglie.

Come arrivare all’ospedale?

Prendete il treno fino alla stazione Trastevere.
Uscendo dalla stazione, girate a sinistra (Circonvallazione Gianicolense).
L’ospedale si troverà alla vostra sinistra dopo 5-10 minuti (Circonvallazione Gianicolense, 87).
(Potete prendere anche il tram numero 8 per 1 o 2 fermate.

Ci troveremo all’entrata principale dell’ospedale.

Questa è una pianta che vi mostra la strada dalla stazione Trastevere fino all’ospedale: http://www.paginebianche.it/execute.cgi?tl=2&cb=&mr=10&qs=Azienda%20Ospedaliera%20San%20Camillo%20Forlanini&dv=Roma&tq=2&of=70464&iq=001921683827011015000200&cod=000024076786&ts=1&tu=0&fsrc=1&

Affidiamo tutto alla Nostra Signora di Guadalupe, la Padrona della Vita!

Solemn Tridentine Rite Vigiliary Mass of All Saints

Just wanted to show you where the mass took place. It was a very beautiful, very prayerful mass.

God bless!