There’s a famous quote from St. Francis of Assisi that applies to the renovation of the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii: “First, what is necessary; then do what is possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” This spring, the Shrine will be in full bloom at our newly renovated place of worship, which has been the home of Italian Americans for more than a century.
Fr. Richard N. Fragomeni, Ph.D., rector of the Shrine, always says, “The Shrine is a place where your heart has a home.” Well, this renovation wouldn’t be possible without the hearts of many. And it started more than 30 years ago.
