We met 6 great young people from the University of Maryland at Assisi–they bought me and Katie dinner so generously that we were floored, and the next evening we all went out to dinner together.They also took the only picture of me and Katie together on the trip and sent it to us!

Then we had the waiter take the groups’ picture:

The next day, they left for Rome, where they got to shake hands with our Holy Father, Pope Benedict! They had some “connections”.

It was really refreshing to meet a group of young college-aged men and women who were so faithful, and we had a great time with them. May God bless them all in their vocations!