Category Archives: Rome/Italy
Touching in the time of epidemics
After his resurrection, Jesus encounters Mary Magdalene. She runs to embrace him but Jesus stops her. Noli me tangere he says. Don’t touch me! (John 20:21). Scholars have much debated as to why this was said. One theory is that … Continue reading
Les Schtroumpfs
On March 7th, more than 3,500 French gathered in Landerneau, France with their faces painted blue and dressed as Smurfs with the intention of breaking the world record for the largest Smurf rally. When criticized for planning such an activity, … Continue reading
A Bright Sunny Lockdown Day
This morning we went out to get some sun (vitamin D!) and fresh air as well as to buy groceries. And of course, we went out well protected with his and hers protection masks Bonnie & Clyde style. There were … Continue reading
Living the Lockdown
On Valentine’s Day of this year, Mattia showed up at the hospital in Codogno with a light case of pneumonia. Despite treatments, the pneumonia persisted. Annalisa Malara, doctor at the hospital, thought that if a standard illness is treated in … Continue reading
Façades
Rhea Silvia was a vestal virgin and daughter of a king. When she gave birth to Romulus and Remus, her brother ordered the death of his neo-nephews to avoid competition for the throne. But the god, Tiberinus, thought that killing … Continue reading



