Connecting Pilgrims
Through Compassion
LOCATION
Rome
DISTANCE
11,5 km
DURANTION
2 h 35 min
MODE
Walkable route
CHARISM
Compassion
Walk Tim Schmalz’s sculptures in Rome, reflecting on migration, hospitality, and human dignity. Experience Jubilee 2025 through immersive, audio-guided stories that reveal each artwork’s history and meaning.
Launched for Jubilee 2025, this audio-guided walk traces Timothy Schmalz’s sculptures across Rome — each one drawn from Hebrews 13:2 and Matthew 25, inviting pilgrims to reflect on compassion and recognize Christ in the most vulnerable.
More than a tour, it’s a sacred invitation to encounter God’s mercy and justice in the everyday. Enjoy a free audio guide for each sculpture, and dive into its history and the artist’s own insights.
Start Your Journey
Discover the story behind each sculpture through free audio guides.
Your Recommended Journey Through Rome
Angels Unawares
Saint Peter’s Square
2 min
Be Welcoming
Saint Peter’s Square
10 min
When I Was Sick
Santo Spirito Hospital
1 min
When I Was Hungry and Thristy
Santo Spirito Hospital
24 min
When I Was a Stranger
Basilica San Lorenzo in Lucina
29 min
When I Was Naked
Basilica St. Peter in Chains
24 min
Homeless Jesus
Community of Sant’ Egidio
51 min
When I Was in Prison
Basilica St. Paul Outside the Walls
Angels Unawares
Saint Peter’s Square
2 min
Be Welcoming
Saint Peter’s Square
10 min
When I Was Sick
Santo Spirito Hospital
1 min
When I Was Hungry and Thristy
Santo Spirito Hospital
24 min
When I Was a Stranger
Basilica San Lorenzo in Lucina
29 min
When I Was Naked
Basilica St. Peter in Chains
24 min
Homeless Jesus
Community of Sant’ Egidio
51 min
When I Was in Prison
Basilica St. Paul Outside the Walls
Share Your Journey
Inspire others by sharing your experience and reflections from this journey of compassion.
I came across “Homeless Jesus” in Trastevere, and through it, I discovered this wonderful artist. I was deeply moved by his vision of seeing Jesus in the most destitute—as he himself put it. I loved this work. Thank you very much!
María Alejandra del Campo
Argentina
I wasn’t aware of this sculpture tour in Rome, and that’s how I discovered Tim Schmalz. I really loved doing it, and it moved me deeply. Thank you!
Caroline
United States
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“Every sculpture is an invitation to see the face of Christ in those we meet along the way”
– Timothy Schmalz
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