Irish College Rome. Photo Credit: Peter Clarke ‘Opening the Door of Mercy’ is the theme of this year’s ‘Course for Parishioners’ at the Pontifical Irish College in Rome from September 5-9. The five days include a series of talks, liturgies and guided visits to significant churches and basilicas in Rome, a day of spiritual recollection and reflection, a pilgrimage to a shrine outside of Rome, as well as an opportunity to attend a General Audience with Pope Francis.
Msgr Ciarán O’Carroll will lead the participants through the Holy Doors of St Peter’s Basilica and the Basilica of St John Lateran. He will also give reflections on the theme of ‘Mercy in the Baptistry’ of St John Lateran. Fr Tom Norris will conduct a day of reflection. Fr Hugh Clifford will speak on ‘Formation: Letting God open us to mercy’ and will lead the participants through the Holy Door at the Basilica of St Paul outside the Walls. Frances Rowland, Diocese of Kerry Pastoral Team, will focus on experiencing and living mercy today.
Contact the college at 00 39 06 772 631 or ufficio@irishcollege.org