Arthur Urbano
@arturoviaggia.bsky.social
Professor @ Providence College specializing in Early Christianity and Chair of the Jewish-Catholic Theological Exchange Committee | President, catacombsociety.bsky.social
Viaggia is not my name. It's what I do. #VirtualTravel for now.
Viaggia is not my name. It's what I do. #VirtualTravel for now.
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Arthur Urbano
@arturoviaggia.bsky.social
· Aug 18
Hello new followers! If you are #CovidCautious and like to #travel, follow my #VirtualTravel posts! I've been making my way through Calabria #Italy this summer!
Huh. We're just figuring this out? We're doomed.
UK: You are “more likely” to catch COVID “indoors and in crowded places”, the NHS warns.
"Avoiding these areas where possible could help limit your chances of infection."
Source: archive.li/IfLIi
"Avoiding these areas where possible could help limit your chances of infection."
Source: archive.li/IfLIi
November 11, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Huh. We're just figuring this out? We're doomed.
It happened coincidentally, but I've assigned two movies in two of my courses this week:
Holy Silence (on Pius XII and the Holocaust) in my Jewish-Christian relations course
Jesus Christ Superstar (no description necessary) in my intro to Bible course.
Holy Silence (on Pius XII and the Holocaust) in my Jewish-Christian relations course
Jesus Christ Superstar (no description necessary) in my intro to Bible course.
November 11, 2025 at 3:28 AM
It happened coincidentally, but I've assigned two movies in two of my courses this week:
Holy Silence (on Pius XII and the Holocaust) in my Jewish-Christian relations course
Jesus Christ Superstar (no description necessary) in my intro to Bible course.
Holy Silence (on Pius XII and the Holocaust) in my Jewish-Christian relations course
Jesus Christ Superstar (no description necessary) in my intro to Bible course.
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no quote about the US political system has ever gone harder than this one
November 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
no quote about the US political system has ever gone harder than this one
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Assistant Professor of the Hebrew Bible job at Dartmouth
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November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Assistant Professor of the Hebrew Bible job at Dartmouth
😲 so surprised!
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
😲 so surprised!
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The Church exhorts her sons and daughters that through dialogue and collaboration with the followers of other religions, carried out with prudence and love and in witness to the Christian faith and life, they recognize, preserve and promote the good things...found among these people.
Nostra Aetate
Nostra Aetate
November 10, 2025 at 3:19 AM
The Church exhorts her sons and daughters that through dialogue and collaboration with the followers of other religions, carried out with prudence and love and in witness to the Christian faith and life, they recognize, preserve and promote the good things...found among these people.
Nostra Aetate
Nostra Aetate
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"Unlike disagreement and conflict, persistent and courageous dialogue does not make headlines, but quietly helps the world to live much better than we imagine."
Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti
Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti
November 10, 2025 at 6:14 AM
"Unlike disagreement and conflict, persistent and courageous dialogue does not make headlines, but quietly helps the world to live much better than we imagine."
Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti
Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti
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For #MosaicMonday a charming duck.
Found in Trier, dating 4th century AD
📷 me
On display at Museum am Dom, Trier
🏺 #archaeology
Found in Trier, dating 4th century AD
📷 me
On display at Museum am Dom, Trier
🏺 #archaeology
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
For #MosaicMonday a charming duck.
Found in Trier, dating 4th century AD
📷 me
On display at Museum am Dom, Trier
🏺 #archaeology
Found in Trier, dating 4th century AD
📷 me
On display at Museum am Dom, Trier
🏺 #archaeology
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Excavations beneath the modern basilica uncovered the foundations of the Constantinian-era basilica, including the apse, seen here.
flic.kr/p/2hHnAV9
flic.kr/p/2hHnAV9
Constantinian apse of St. John Lateran (Rome, Italy)
After Constantine defeated his challenger Maxentius for control over the city of Rome and supremacy over the western Roman Empire in 312, he abolished the Imperial Guard and gave the land, where their...
flic.kr
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Excavations beneath the modern basilica uncovered the foundations of the Constantinian-era basilica, including the apse, seen here.
flic.kr/p/2hHnAV9
flic.kr/p/2hHnAV9
"Unlike disagreement and conflict, persistent and courageous dialogue does not make headlines, but quietly helps the world to live much better than we imagine."
Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti
Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti
November 10, 2025 at 6:14 AM
"Unlike disagreement and conflict, persistent and courageous dialogue does not make headlines, but quietly helps the world to live much better than we imagine."
Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti
Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti
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Today the #Catholic Church commemorates not a saint but a building in the liturgical calendar--the dedication of the Lateran basilica in #Rome. On land granted to the church by Constantine, it has been the city's cathedral since the 4th c. flic.kr/p/oaHRzq
#photography
#travel
#religion
#photography
#travel
#religion
San Giovanni in Laterano (Rome)
After Constantine defeated his challenger Maxentius for control over the city of Rome and supremacy over the western Roman Empire in 312, he abolished the Imperial Guard and gave the land, where their...
flic.kr
November 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Today the #Catholic Church commemorates not a saint but a building in the liturgical calendar--the dedication of the Lateran basilica in #Rome. On land granted to the church by Constantine, it has been the city's cathedral since the 4th c. flic.kr/p/oaHRzq
#photography
#travel
#religion
#photography
#travel
#religion
One of the most memorable moments of my teaching career was having the opportunity to teach a group of students here.
For #AncientSiteSunday the #Hellenistic theatre at Pergamon, #Türkiye, built in the 3rd century BC, alterations were made in the #Roman period. It's one of the steepest known ancient theatres. The capacity was about 10,000 spectators.
📷 C. Bredfeldt
🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology
📷 C. Bredfeldt
🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology
November 9, 2025 at 9:44 PM
One of the most memorable moments of my teaching career was having the opportunity to teach a group of students here.
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Join us for this event on Dec. 2 marking the 60th anniversary of #NostraAetate in partnership with the Jewish Alliance of Rhode Island.
Registration: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
#interfaith
Registration: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
#interfaith
November 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Join us for this event on Dec. 2 marking the 60th anniversary of #NostraAetate in partnership with the Jewish Alliance of Rhode Island.
Registration: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
#interfaith
Registration: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
#interfaith
Today the #Catholic Church commemorates not a saint but a building in the liturgical calendar--the dedication of the Lateran basilica in #Rome. On land granted to the church by Constantine, it has been the city's cathedral since the 4th c. flic.kr/p/oaHRzq
#photography
#travel
#religion
#photography
#travel
#religion
San Giovanni in Laterano (Rome)
After Constantine defeated his challenger Maxentius for control over the city of Rome and supremacy over the western Roman Empire in 312, he abolished the Imperial Guard and gave the land, where their...
flic.kr
November 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Today the #Catholic Church commemorates not a saint but a building in the liturgical calendar--the dedication of the Lateran basilica in #Rome. On land granted to the church by Constantine, it has been the city's cathedral since the 4th c. flic.kr/p/oaHRzq
#photography
#travel
#religion
#photography
#travel
#religion
So much of the parenting of ma figghia is intercepting the things that will be done and said by the grandmothers.
November 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
So much of the parenting of ma figghia is intercepting the things that will be done and said by the grandmothers.
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For many who are disabled by LC, there are no effective treatments or income supports. They have lost friends, relationships, opportunities. So truly this is an emergency.
I'm tired of having to explain this to people who don't get it
I'm tired of having to explain this to people who don't get it
November 2, 2025 at 8:47 PM
For many who are disabled by LC, there are no effective treatments or income supports. They have lost friends, relationships, opportunities. So truly this is an emergency.
I'm tired of having to explain this to people who don't get it
I'm tired of having to explain this to people who don't get it
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Most professors aren't in ivory towers. We're in old houses that need lots of maintenance and repairs.
November 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Most professors aren't in ivory towers. We're in old houses that need lots of maintenance and repairs.
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Archaeologists have uncovered a Roman merchant vessel shipwreck from around ca. 320 CE near Mallorca. It was carrying olive oil, wine, and garum, “two leather shoes, a carpenter’s drill likely used for onboard repairs, and an oil lamp … Some amphorae, however, bear early Christian monograms.”
A 1,700-Year-Old Roman Merchant Ship Lies Just Two Meters Below the Surface off Mallorca’s Playa de Palma - Arkeonews
Conservation team examining amphorae recovered from the Ses Fontanelles Roman shipwreck near Playa de Palma, Mallorca
arkeonews.net
November 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Archaeologists have uncovered a Roman merchant vessel shipwreck from around ca. 320 CE near Mallorca. It was carrying olive oil, wine, and garum, “two leather shoes, a carpenter’s drill likely used for onboard repairs, and an oil lamp … Some amphorae, however, bear early Christian monograms.”
IT'S ALL PROJECTION!
November 8, 2025 at 1:20 AM
IT'S ALL PROJECTION!
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We are now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Shohet Scholars Grant for research on the Ancient Mediterranean! Awards range from $2,000-$30,000.
Deadline is Feburary 1, 2026.
More information: www.catacombsociety.org/shohet-schol...
Deadline is Feburary 1, 2026.
More information: www.catacombsociety.org/shohet-schol...
November 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
We are now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Shohet Scholars Grant for research on the Ancient Mediterranean! Awards range from $2,000-$30,000.
Deadline is Feburary 1, 2026.
More information: www.catacombsociety.org/shohet-schol...
Deadline is Feburary 1, 2026.
More information: www.catacombsociety.org/shohet-schol...
It's Shohet Grant season!
We are now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Shohet Scholars Grant for research on the Ancient Mediterranean! Awards range from $2,000-$30,000.
Deadline is Feburary 1, 2026.
More information: www.catacombsociety.org/shohet-schol...
Deadline is Feburary 1, 2026.
More information: www.catacombsociety.org/shohet-schol...
November 7, 2025 at 10:48 PM
It's Shohet Grant season!