New students at the Pontifical Irish College in Rome

I am delighted to see that the Holy Father has welcomed the new students at the Pontifical Irish College in Rome and greeted them in his Wednesday Audience.

"I offer a warm welcome to the new students of the Pontifical Irish College. May your priestly formation in the Eternal City prepare you to be generous and faithful servants of God’s People in your native land."

You may remember that I posted a photo of my old college on the blog a while ago when I managed to make a brief visit during my flying trip to Rome back in June.

Please keep the students in your prayers as they begin their period of formation in Rome. Please remember also the students of our own Diocese as they begin another year's formation at St John's Seminary, Wonersh.

Visiting old haunts ....

This morning I was able to visit the Angelicum (St Thomas Aquinas University) where I studied during my time in Rome a few (!) years ago.



Here you can see the seal of the university as you enter.

The Basilica of John Lateran from the outside .....

... and the interior of the Basilica.

And finally, the Irish College where I lived during my time of formation in Rome.