Blessed Chiara Bosatta, Guanellian educator
A disciple of Saint Luigi Guanella, Chiara combined intense prayer with effective educational action.
È fundamental stone of Guanellian works
by Don Gabriele Cantaluppi
LThe girls were waiting for their catechism lesson and hoped to be assigned to Sister Chiara's class. They wanted it because her good spirit knew how to attract; she was welcoming and serene in understanding their problems and when they saw her they ran towards her joyfully. Prayers, songs, moments of play or the preparation of theatrical performances enlivened the days in his company.
Not a social canteen, but a sign of charity
In the whirlwind scenario of Rome one finds not only indifference. The Parish of Santa Prisca organizes the "feast of the poor" every month.
A testimony, together with many others, of the life of the Church in the City
by Alba Arcuri
Lappointment is around 11am on Saturday, the third of the month. We are in the Parish of Santa Prisca all'Aventino, among the most beautiful areas of Rome. The gate leading to the roof garden is open, there is already someone waiting outside. Inside the garden, some nuns and a group of boys quickly arrange tables and chairs under the awnings, clean, arrange the paper tablecloths and set the table. Everything must be ready for the arrival of guests. It is not a restaurant, not a banquet: it is the "feast of the poor".
Pope Luciani's literary passion
- Parent Categories: Life of the Church
In the book Most illustrious John Paul I collected imaginary letters to historical and literary figures, to saints and less saints. Pleasant and profound pages where the meaning of his pontificate can be found
by Cristiana Lardo
In 1976 Albino Luciani, patriarch of Venice at the time, published a collection of imaginary letters, which he had already published in previous years (1971-1975) in the monthly The Messenger of Saint Anthony. Albino Luciani, first bishop of Vittorio Veneto and then patriarch of Venice, was elected pope on 26 August 1978 with the name John Paul I, but after only thirty-three days he died suddenly due to heart problems. On 4 September 2022 he was proclaimed blessed.