It's Thursday and just over a week before we leave. Last night as I was going to bed I got a call from Rachelle who said she had some good news - well, in fact, it was brilliant news.
Some time back I had sent an email to the Scavi Office in Rome hoping that we might be able to do the tour of the catacombs beneath St Peter's but got a response saying it wasn't possible.
Marla Giacon, one of the pilgrims, suggested that her aunt in Rome might be able to help so Rachelle sent off another email and yesterday got another negative response then last night got another email saying that we can actually get in on the Thursday afternoon (11th) we were hoping for - I think the three tours (12, 13 & 12) are actually after the normal hours as the first group is at 4pm, then 4.15 and 4.30 and the office closes 5.00pm. Each tour lasts 90 minutes so it looks like Marla's aunt has helped us tremendously.
Now I need to hear back from the Chaplain at Melbourne Airport telling me he has found a room for us to celebrate Mass on Saturday, 6th before we head out of Australia.
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