Quick update:
Yesterday, we left for Roma once again, this time for the weekly Wednesday papal audience! Our friends in high places got us the best tier of seats, so we were about 20 yards directly to Il Papa's left. We practically were the pope. The most exciting part came when they recognized our group's presence as "an ecumenical group of students from Gordon College in the United States," and then Pope Benedict waved to us and blessed us.
Afterward we had an hour long audience with Monsignor Langham, who is part of the Papal Council for the Promotion of Church Unity (PCPCU), to discuss ecumenism. Then, lunch (coconut gelato), and a brief visit to St. Peter's Basilica.
Tomorrow, on to Assisi to see the masterworks of Giotto!
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So, when you get back, if you bless me, does that count for apostolic succession (just in case the Susquehannah Valley PCA Presbytery has any breaks in the chain)?
ReplyDeleteIt probably wouldn't hurt to try! We'll call it apostolic insurance.
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