Viva Italia! Alumni Return from Italy

On Thursday, October 14, those who had signed up for the trip to Italy gathered to meet one another and to discuss the trip's itinerary and important things to be aware of on the trip, like having your passport handy. The group was led by tour host Herb Yekel, Director of Alumni, Class of 1975. Father Jerry Stack provided
valuable information from the time he spent in Italy. Alumni, friends of the College and faculty returned from their Italy pilgrimage on November 6, 2010. The 11-day pilgrimage took them to Venice, Florence, Assisi and Rome. The CCSJ group consisted of 21 people, and were combined with a group with the Blessed Sacrament Church from Utah. Between both groups there were 36 people—just enough to fill the bus. The group from Utah had as their leader Monsignor Bob, who arranged to have a private mass for everyone at the Basilica of St. Peter. The only way to appreciate the whole tour is to experience it. Words cannot describe having a ride in a gondola and weaving in and out of canals in Venice, walking in the coliseum with its elaborate history
of Christian deaths, and the private audience with the Pope. It was just too wonderful to explain. If you missed out on this year's trip— never fear! The Alumni Association is planning next year's trip, which will be announced in future issues of the Update.