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In Volume 2, I reproduced some unused postcards of Rome which were filed in the Brown Folders for 1969.
I have since found an album which starts with a collection of photographs of Rome and has a diary of a visit there by Queenie and Louisa.
This page is my amalgamation of the three. I have distributed the photographs as seems appropriate.

I have taken liberties with the spelling and punctuation of the diary and will take the blame for any errors
(except those in Italian names). The photographs were taken by at least three cameras.

Rome — July 11th - 24th 1978

Tuesday Met by Br. Andre Savard. To Pensione Domus Aurelia, 218 Via Aurelia, Roma. Meal at White Fathers Generalate. Celebrated with Sambuca with Andre and Fr Gerald Lachance. Back to Domus A. Slept well - main road very noisy.

(postcard) I suspect this is Domus Aurelia		(postcard) view towards St Peter's

Wednesday Papal Audience. Were at Audience Chamber at 9.45 choice of front seats. Listened to courier with party - very very good! Il Papa arrived at 11.10 am to a tumultuous welcome from app. 20,000 people. Looks frail and stiff but gets injections to help pain. Later we ate then back to St Peters to do it properly. Home about 6 pm, rested. Then we went to Restorante introduced by Andre. Good meal. Bed.

	"Audience Chamber, Vatican City - "Resurrection of Pericle" - Fazinni"
(postcard) Pope John Paul 1	(postcard)

Thursday The Carlessos - Fr Augustine and Patricia with cousin Paula collected us at Domus A. and took us by car to The Tivoli Gardens. We also visited Villas Adnana and D'Este. Photos taken by Fr made us feel like models. P & P very friendly and Patricia did the interpreting. We returned to Rome about 6 pm, rested, ate alone at Piazza Restergemente, back to bed.

Louisa, P & P	P & P, Fr. Augustine?, Queenie	P & P, Louisa

P & P, Louisa	P & P, Louisa	P & P, Louisa

Louisa, P & P, Queenie

Friday Andre and Carlessos arrived at 9.30, discussions took place. Finally went with Carlessos to catacombs of St Callista - saw tomb of St Cecilia - some lights not working, very dark, good conditions. After we went along the Appian Way (Antica), stopped to visit Quo Vadis church and examined footprints of O Lord. We continued our journey to Castelgandolfo - had lunch above lake - very good. Il Papa expected about 6 o'clock for his holidays but we could not wait. We drove round the lake end back to Rocca da Papa - had a drink - then to Frascate where Fr Agostina bought us wine to take home - back to Rome - rested. Met Br. Andre for dinner.

"Waiting to enter St. Callista's Catacombs - Queenie & Louisa"	"Tivoli Gardens of 1000 Waterfalls"

Saturday Long lie, Q till 9.15. Found note from Andre, we were to go to the seaside in the afternoon! In the morning, visited 15 halls and the Sistine Chapel - about 2 hours. Bus there and back. Had a snack lunch in Vatican Cafe. Rested till 3 o'clock. Made our way towards W.F.Generalate to be picked up by Andre, Fr Tom from Durham and student Mike from Blackpool. Made our way at app. 100 mph to Marina Piccola Macarese by the sea. Lovely, next to Aosta. Q protected by umbrella from sun. Paddled - no costumes for L & Q. Back to Domus, rested. Dinner out with Andre.

"Outside St. Peter's"

Sunday Mass at 10.30 at Generalate, Private Mass in oratory, 5 only. All did some readings (some in English). Mass said in French by French priest. Received under Both Kinds. Had coffee & tea. Spoke to Br Martin and Father O'Donohue. Walked in garden. Five to one, went to dining hall - soup, roasted rabbit, veg salad and ice cream, also Vino. Coffee in lounge with E. speaking Fathers etc. Back to Domus to rest. Met Andre 4 pm Went by car to Cemetery of Rome. Amazing!!! Went into Basilica of San Lorenz where we viewed the tomb of Pius IX whose cause is coming up for Canonisation. Also on view was temporary tomb of Pius IX. He was not in favour with the Bishops when he died. We climbed one of the hills of Rome - saw Garibaldi statue also one of his wife with child in one hand and sword in the other.

Monday 9 o'clock. Andre visited. Then L & Q went to Bank. Went to Castel d'Angelo to find it shut. Sat in park with Gelati Rest. Wandered about St Peters. Did not get Mass. Met Andre and went to St Pauls outwith the Walls. Had Pizza and Vino with Fr Lachance and Andre.

Queenie	Louisa	Louisa
(I don't know where this is but it looks shut.)

Tuesday Sat in Colondes and read O R. Met Andre on motor cycle. Spoke to Ghaniain Professor - then went to Castel San Angelo. Spent one hour there - good view over Tiber. Rest. Lunch in Domus. Went up to Cuppola, wrote letters. Met Andre and went for dinner.

Wednesday Went shopping for bargains in Upim. Louisa bought skirt. Water Melon. Home for Lunch. 4 o'clock - went on 49 & 77 buses to Cappuchin Cemetery (bones of Cappuchins for many centuries) and Church of Immaculate Conception. Walked from here along Via Quatre Fontain and renewed old haunts of San Zarra Hotel - memories of Canonisation visit. Walked up Via Nationale to Colonades of Piazza of Ezedra to Rail Termini. Sat down, viewed humanity and eventually had a long wait for a bus. Got a seat and caught 49 bus to wee chapel of Our Lady of Repose. Walked to Trattoria and ate lovely meal. Bus back home - moon full.

Thursday Mass in Domus Chapel at 9 o'clock (5th floor) said by 2 Salesian Fathers from Austria. Continental breakfast and a talk with them and with an American lady who had been a sister and was "doing Europe". Spent the morning washing hair and drying it on veranda etc. Had early lunch, rest, and then set out for John Lateran via 49 & 88 bus. Found it with the aid of an old priest. Had a very good look and listened to its story on tape. Came out, didn't do Scala Santa but made our way past Porta Astruara along Viale Carlo Felice to the Church of Holy Cross in Jerusalem called Hellenian - built by St Helena who brought relic of Holy Cross. Mass was being said so we waited and then examined the Church - not so well tended and decorated as the others but very interesting. Walked back to Piazza Venetgia. Looked at Roman Forum. Went to Capitol and then saw Monument to Victor Emanuel (Mussolini's Bridescake). Looked for 46, got on 64. Home and out for dinner.

(postcard) "Domus Aurelia, Rome - Chapel"	(postcard) "Domus Aurelia, Rome - Lounge"

"On our balcony - Domus Aurelia Pensione"

Friday 46 bus to Jesu. Listened to its story. Very impressed, examined it well. Found Basilica of Sts. Apostles - American youth orchestras rehearsing with important conductor. Went to Piazza de Espagne after visit to Trevi Fountain where we had lunch in Babbingtons Tearooms. Walked up steps and to Villa Medici then on to Pincio Park, rested. Looked over Piazza de Populo Commune. Walked back to French Church Trinita Dei Monti (main French Church in Rome). Gates half way up church. Looked after by French Nuns. Walked down Via Cistina. Got 77. Dinner later.

Saturday Mass 9 o'clock in Domus. Shopping at Standa fruit market. Lunched at Domus. 2 o'clock went with Andre to Lake Braccianno. Lovely. Feet in water from rowing boat. Andre swam. (About 50 km from Rome.) Visited old town with old church Trevigno - no water in houses but TV everywhere. Saw coloured W.F. who was supplying. Home to music in the car. Dinner.

"On Jesuit Property - Lake Bassiano -lovely shade"

Sunday Mass in Domus. Visited Olympic Village (very much defaced) with Andre in car. Home for a rest. Lunch with W.F. Fr O'Donohue at table. Coffee with English speakers. Joined couple from Ottawa. All went to EUR erected by Mussolini (New Rome). Just another modern town. Church locked, not many people about. Sat in park for a while. Couple went to Spanish Steps and we came home for a rest. At 8 o'clock we went with Andre by bus to Piazza Navon(n)a (artists selling work or playing). Then on to Trastaverre. Seeing Roman night life at time of festival. Last night of celebration of feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (14th July) in that area. Local Patron Saint, week long celebration. Bus to Tiber - ate supper on roadside. Watched 2 bookings beside home of the New President of Italy (82) while waiting for second bus - first bus too full but second bus was even fuller. American gent made sure we all got off.

	"French-Canadian Couple, Queenie & André"

Monday Paid bill. Andre visited. Mass at St Peters in Latin. Went to bank. Shopped, home, ate, bath etc. Lazy afternoon, finished this epistle. Having last supper with Andre 8 o'clock. Andre took us to plane. 11 o'clock take off. 12.40

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