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Right now I am there again in my imagination\u2026. I see the wide plaza spread in front of the noble, neo-classical fa\u00e7ade, topped with immense statues of the Fathers of the Church, from the East and the West. \u00a0I enter the marbled vestibule, glancing at the Roman imperial statue representing Constantine, the emperor who set Christianity free. I touch the cold and stern bronze of the immense doors, doors that were removed from the ancient Roman Senate building, marking the transition from the Roman Empire to Christianity. \u00a0And then I walk inside\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shall I continue? \u00a0Shall I describe for you the fascinating blend of artistic and architectural styles, unified by the baroque genius of Borromini through sculptures that summarize the grandiose and marvelous unity of salvation history? \u00a0Shall I point out the medieval canopy glinting its gold leaf over the high altar, housing its haunting statues of St Peter and Paul, statues which double as reliquaries, containing as they do the skulls of those two tireless apostles who founded the Church in Rome? \u00a0And the altar, that marble altar, hollowed and hallowed to encase the old wooden altar that St Peter himself used to celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, my dear nephew, you can tell that I spent a long time in that building, that prayer made out of stone. \u00a0It nourished my soul just to stand there and drink in the beauty, contemplate the meaning\u2026 It still nourishes my soul. \u00a0I wish I could give you a tour of the place. 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He was ordained a Catholic priest in 2003 and earned his doctorate in moral theology in 2010. He provided spiritual support on the set of Mel Gibson\u2019s\u00a0The Passion of the Christ\u00a0while researching the 2005 Catholic best seller,\u00a0Inside the Passion, the only authorized, behind-the-scenes explanation of the film. Fr. John has contributed news commentary regarding religious issues on NBC, CNN, Fox, and the BBC. He also served as the English-language press liaison for the Vatican\u2019s 2005 Synod of Bishops on the Eucharist. His most widely known books are The Better Part: A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer and 60 Days to Becoming a Missionary Disciple. His most recent book is\u00a0Spiritual But Not Religious: The Search for Meaning in a Material World. Fr. John resides in Atlanta and serves as Territorial Vicar for the Legionaries of Christ. See all books, Regnum Christi Essays, Retreat Guides, posts, and online classes from Fr. 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