Pontifical Beda College

Greetings and good wishes from a sunny but strangely subdued and empty Rome!  In common with all of Italy we are currently living through an unusual time of reduced travel, limited social interaction and the introduction where possible of ‘smart working’ – working from home and not from offices or in Universities or Schools.
 
The situation throughout Europe is changing rapidly but once the so-called ‘zona rossa‘ (the red zone) was extended from the north of Italy to include the whole country, we made the decision, along with many Colleges in Rome, to allow those students who wished to return to their own countries so to do.

The College remains open and, while observing all the requisite health and safety advice and requirements, a somewhat smaller community  will continue our life of prayer, study and formation here as best we can – even if all the museums are closed, churches are not holding any Liturgies and the Pizzerias have to close at 6pm (very un-Italian!).
 
Wherever you find yourself, and however these current circumstances are affecting you, we wish you health, comfort and the consolations of the season – we will certainly never forget Lent 2020.
 
 
                          Father Philip

The Rector's March article for the Catholic Pictorial is here