JOURNEY IN FAITH

An amazing gem of a tour.

In partaking in three tours (Via Crucis, Religious Life in Trastevere and St.Paul outside the Walls) through some of the most beautiful and famous churches in Rome, I was very lucky to find in Tom a highly knowledgeable and kind guide who introduced me not only to the life of the early Christians in Rome, their martyrdom and the rich history of the catholic church, yet also to the catholic faith itself. I found his profound explanations both insightful and inspirational as he is able to create a synthesis between art, culture, history and philosophy, theology and faith. Therefore, going into a church with Tom is not a mere lesson in (art-) history: by his explanations and lucid telling he turns the whole building into a living testimony of lasting wisdom and faith. He answered my questions patiently and with reference to scriptures and scientific evidence. It helped me a lot to understand. But once I had learned what a guided church tour could be, afterwards, whenever I entered a church during my stay at Rome without Tom, I kind of missed him, wondering what I was going to omit here due to all the things that go unnoticed (“one only sees what one knows “).

So, I wholeheartedly recommend the Crucis Tours – it is worth every penny and leaves one with loads to think about and a deeper understanding of the Christian faith. Furthermore, the contact with the organizer Matthew before my depature to Rome was also very kind and helpful as he gave me some good advice.

Thanks again a lot!