The Pantheon stands at the center of Rome. It is one of the most ancient buildings left to us by the Roman Empire. It is a tribute to the genius of the ancient Romans and today a witness to the faith of the Christian world. The Pantheon was commissioned by Marcus Agrippa as a temple in honor of all the gods worshiped by the Romans.

On Sunday May 2, 2010, Pope Benedict joined the thousands of pilgrims who are now visiting the Shroud of Turin. For the first time since the Jubilee year of 2000, the Shroud has been placed on display from April 10 until May 23, 2010. Already two million people have reserved their three to five minutes to view what is perhaps the most intriguing “relic” of the Passion.

Mark Twain once said, “Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.” With this tongue-in-cheek remark, he expressed the truth that, when someone is good, their goodness challenges us to do better. Such is the case of Barnabas, companion of St. Paul and cousin of St. Mark.