Reflections on Beauty

A podcast on the four Papal Basilicas, ideally accompanying pilgrims through the most significant places of the Roman pilgrimage.

Basilica of St John Lateran

Ep. 16

Ancient Columns – Christian Basilica gathers the community

Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls

Ep. 15

Ciborium – A monument inviting us to gaze on high

Saint Mary Major

Ep. 14

Nativity Scene by Arnolfo di Cambio – First Nativity Scene in Art History

Basilica of Saint Peter

Ep. 13

Our Lady of the Column – Image that became Mater Ecclesiae

Basilica of St John Lateran

Ep. 12

Lateran Cathedra – Episcopal See of the Pope

Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls

Ep. 11

Apse Mosaic –Two faces of Christ

Basilica of Saint Mary Major

Ep. 10

Feast Of Our Lady Of The Snows

Basilica of Saint Peter

Ep. 9

Our Lady of Prompt Succor – Enduring veneration of a tranforming image

Basilica of St John Lateran

Ep. 8

The Constantine Baptistry

Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls

Ep. 7

The Benedictine Abbey

Basilica of Saint Mary Major

Ep. 6

Salus Populi Romani: Beauty that heals

Basilica of Saint Peter

Ep. 5

Michelangelo's Pietà

Basilica of St John Lateran

Ep. 4

The Apsidal Mosaic

Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls

Ep. 3

The tomb of Saint Paul

Basilica of Saint Mary Major

Ep. 2

The Holy Crib

Basilica of Saint Peter

Ep. 1

The tomb of Saint Peter: A church built on the tomb of a poor fisherman