Pescia, April 14th 2019 – The Knights of the Tuscan delegation, coordinated by the vice delegate, donated to the president of the Association Mente in Arte AICS, Mrs. Dora Padovan, a huge quantity of toys that will be given to the orphanages ASANTESANA and CHILDREN’S HOUSE OF BAKHITA (KENIA).
Brescia, April 12th 2019 – Mr. Paolo Tarallo and Mr. Pietro Santacroce have acquired and delivered foodstuffs including about 1.000 food packages for the needs of many people assisted by the Dioceasan Caritas.
On April 11th, the Easter Mass was celebrated in Borgo San Dalmazzo (CN). It was presided by Father Luca Lanave, Chaplain of the Order. Dario Bruno, Gianluca Bertoglio, Flavio Fantino and Piergiuseppe Costantino participated. Immediately afterwards, a food collection was held in favor of the parish of Borgo San Dalmazzo.
On April 4th, the Knights and Dames of the Delegation of Calabria went to a Pilgrimage to Umbria. On the morning of April 5th, after a brief visit in the city of Cascia, the first liturgical event took place with participation in the Holy Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Luigi Cannizzo, at the Basilica of Santa Rita da Cascia. At the end of the celebration, the delegation had the opportunity to enter the chapel for a brief and intense moment of prayer. In the afternoon, having arrived in Roccaporena, the pilgrims participated in the ritual of the Via Crucis. In the first hours of the following day, the Delegation went to Assisi, where the visit of the city took place and the Holy Mass was celebrated. The intense day in the city of Assisi ended, in the late afternoon, with the participation in the celebration of the Rosary. The following day the delegation visited Caserta. At the end of this pilgrimage, the Vice Delegate Aurelio Badolati said: “I am happy for this beautiful Pilgrimage. It is a journey that began four years ago with the first pilgrimage in the city of San Francesco da Paola“; -and again- “During these four years there have been many achievements, thanks to the collaboration of all. I am convinced that in the future we will take so many satisfactions on the path of Faith and Solidarity. “
On April 7th, the delegation along with the Antichi Cippi Association, the Abruzzo Region, the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park Authority and the municipality participated in a historic Convention where the project “Cippi Antichi Confini” was introduced. The morning began with the procession escorted by two riflemen, assisted by political and military authorities and by hundreds of people from many parts of Italy. Then the historical museum was inaugurated. The delegation donated to the museum a large wooden and crystal cabinet. The day ended with a friendly meeting with a tasting of local specialties.
