Quo Vadis

"Quo Vadis" in Latin is a question that many of us may need to ask ourselves at one time or another. It means, "Where are you going?" Many years ago according to the legend, the question, "Quo Vadis Domine?", was asked of the apparition of Jesus Christ by St. Peter the Apostle who was running away from the burning Rome and from the persecution of early Christians. "I am going to Rome, Peter, to take care of my flock since you are leaving them", responded the apparition. St. Peter turned around on the Via Appia and went back to Rome where, about a week later, he was crucified with other Christians. If you were to visit Rome today, you may find at the entrance to the Catacombs at the site of St.Peter's vision, a small stone chapel dating back to the 6th or 7th century. On the front of this chapel, carved in stone, are the words "Quo Vadis Domine".