Dear Friends of Our Lady of Pompeii, January comes from the Latin word “ianua,” meaning door. This month moves us through time - from the past into the future. This door is a perfect opportunity to see where we’ve been and where we are going. From the outset, I don’t think any of us knew how big this would be. I don’t just mean repairing the towers and ceiling, but a deeper, much larger work that is still being uncovered. When Bartolo Longo first came to Pompei in 1872, he s

Dear Friends of Our Lady of Pompeii, Where do I begin but to thank God for all of the blessings he has bestowed upon us this past year. In total, we have raised about $4.6M, have not taken out any loans yet, and during our Jubilee Year-End push, have raised about 60% of our stretch-goal. If you are thinking about giving, and haven’t yet, every dollar helps us in our $1M campaign. Christmastide is a miraculous time, so keep saying your Memoraries! Construction updates: After m

A financial update from Our Fundraising Chair Dear benefactors, We’ve come a long way since this time in 2024 when we sat at $925,000. After last year’s Advent fundraising campaign, we met our goal of $2.75M by the grace of God and your generosity. To date, we have raised a total of $4,022,122. Thank you! Construction is well underway, and we want to carry this momentum forward. -Alex Allaire Dear Faithful, These numbers are astounding! I am now officially kicking off our Jub

It is a fitting and opportune time for Us to induce all Our children, exhorting them to plan on celebrating the month of October  consecrated to Our Lady as the august Queen of the Rosary, with the fervent and wholehearted devotion which the necessities weighing upon Us demand. -Pope Leo XIII, from the encyclical Magnae Dei Matris , 1892 "The Rosary Pope" wrote 88 encyclicals in total, 12 being dedicated to the Rosary. One out of Seven! Dear Friends of Pompeii, In his 25 yea