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Rosaleens Report for Day 6 of the Way of St Francis....Today was a very difficult walk at the start. It rained all last night, thunderstorms and lightning. The steep path through the forest was slippery. Arrived at our destination eventually. Lovely bright morning and some afternoon sunshine.
Left Badia Prataglia and arrived at Casa Santicchio.
All going well. Feet and legs intact 😂Tomorrow is another tough climb to Santuario Della Verna 1160m.
It will be worth it as you know Santuario Della Verna is considered one of the most holy and spiritual places in all of Italy. It was here in 1214 that Francis discovered sharp, nail like protrusions on his hands and an open wound on his side. (Stigmata)
I will be thinking of you all as we continue on our walk 🙏. Thank you to everyone for your kind wishes and support. #SeasonofCreation2024 #SeasonOfCreation ... See MoreSee Less

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Day 5 of Rosaleen and Larry's travels along the Way of St Francis. Today was a very difficult but short 3.5 hour walk mostly through forests. The travellers had a long climb to a Hermit’s shelter which is still used by pilgrims today. They then traveled mostly through forests and woodlands and arrived in Badia Prataglia which traces its roots back to the 11th Century with the establishment of a monastery of which the town’s parish church dedicated to Santa Asunta and St. Bartholomew is the last remaining evidence. Tomorrow is a difficult steep climb of 10km to Rifugio Casa Santicchio. Ive been informed the weather has been beautiful the last 3 days between 23 and 25 degrees which has helped.
Rosaleen continues to keep us all in my thoughts and prayers along the journey. Some of the photos today are superb and really show the beauty of God's Creation. #seasonofcreation2024 #SeasonOfCreation ... See MoreSee Less

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Day 4 of Rosaleens journey along the Way of St Francis! Apparently tomorrow will be a short day at only 8.5km!! Rosaleen and Larry visited the monastery at Emero Camaldoli where closed order of Monks live. As you can see they also met a group of Sisters and the Author of their guidebook! #SeasonofCreation2024 #SeasonOfCreation ... See MoreSee Less

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Day 3 of Rosaleen's journey along the Way of St Francis, while the route looks beautiful it looks quite tough in places also! BUT... anyone that knows Rosaleen knows she doesn't mind a challenge. She tells me she has had her injuries as well, a very swollen arm after an insect bite yesterday's but after some treatment she was back on the trail! I'm sure Rosaleen is keeping us in her prayers as she continues her Journey and i know we are all praying that she has a wonderful and safe journey to Assisi!! I feel it might even be essential that the I join her and Larry in Assisi just to welcome her with our Parish Flag!! 😂#SeasonofCreation2024 #SeasonOfCreation ... See MoreSee Less

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Day 2 of Rosaleen's journey on Way of St Francis! After a full day through forests and uphill gravel paths Rosaleen is looking forward to a flatter walk tomorrow! The blue skies, forests and mountains do however show us the beauty of God's Creation. #SeasonOfCreation #seasonofcreation2024 ... See MoreSee Less

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Day one and Rosaleen left Florence on her 19km journey to Pontassieve, here are some of the beautiful photos she has sent us. The photos show the beauty of Creation and also make me wish I was there.... that is apart from the temperature at 36 Degrees which is a little to warm for me. Enjoy the photos of Day one of the way of St Francis. #SeasonofCreation2024 #SeasonOfCreation ... See MoreSee Less