If you want to see the interior of Oratorio di Sant’Ilario in Parma, you better be on time. The celebration of the patron saint of Parma happens only once a year, on January 13 when the city is blessed by the bishop. That’s it! If you miss, you’ll have to wait another year to see…
Well, we are back in Parma. Frankly, it’s so nice to be here. Here are a couple of shots of the street on Saturday afternoon. You will notice it isn’t like anywhere in the USA. Of course, this is Italy in August. Everyone is on vacation–not a good time to come as a tourist since…
As I wandered around the streets today, I can across some amazing color designs. The wisteria is on an arbor planted in 1912. The brilliant crimson is on a tree called “the blood of Jesus” here in Italy. The iris is my version of “Purple Rain.”
Just a photo from my walk today
Fall comes to Parma
So often in Catholic churches in Italy the conversion decision is portrayed in stark relief. Here’s something from Chiesa di San Vitale in Parma. You get to decide which path you want to choose (and notice who is in the “comforting” one): This? Or this?
