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FRANCE: DAY OF RECOLLECTION

8/04/2019

April 5th, 2019 – A day of recollection took place at La Chapelle du Calvaire in Saint Roch Church for the petitioners of the French delegation of the Order. The Prior of the French delegation, Bishop Ravel, emphasized the importance of religion in our order and asked all knights and dames to participate in the works carried out by the delegation. Then the floor was given to the delegate, Mr. Camille Pascal, who recalled the origins and importance of Labarum in the Order. Finally, the two project leaders of the works of the delegation gave an update on the progress of the delegation’s activities. Afterwards the knights and dames gathered at Curé d’Ars’s room to spend a convivial moment with the attendants.

TUSCANY: BRICIOLE DI SALUTE IN PORTOFERRAIO

8/04/2019

Portoferraio, April 6th, 2019 – Mr. Andrea Terreni, referent of the Elba Island, gave some basic foods to the parish priest Father Sergio Trespi of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and to the Caritas of the Cathedral of Portoferraio. These products will be distributed to the needy of the parish community. The donation is part of the project “Briciole di salute”.

SICILY: PREPARATION FOR LENT

5/04/2019

On April 1st, some Dames and Knights participated in a spiritual retreat in preparation for Easter at the Church San Francesco in Caltanissetta. The meditation was led by Father Luigi Sansone, chaplain of the Order, who explained that Lent is characterized by an insistent invitation to conversion. Some indications were given: it is important to fast, to pray and practice charity, which reconnects us to the others.

LIGURIA: DONATION IN GENOA

4/04/2019

Some representatives of the delegation of Liguria brought various food aids to the Missionary Sisters of Charity of Calcutta. The products will be used for the big evening meal that the Sisters prepare every day for many people in need. Indeed, requests for help have multiplied even more in recent months.

LOMBARDY: PRE- EASTER CEREMONY IN BRESCIA

3/04/2019

Brescia, April 1st, 2019 – A group of Knights and Dames attended a pre-Easter ceremony at the parish San Gottardo, presided over by H.E. Msgr. Carlo Mazza. Some Knights of Ecclesiastical Grace and the Prior of the delegation, Bishop Arnaldo Morandi attended as well. Bishop Mazza, during his homily, reminded everyone of the noble ideals that inspired the life and work of Blessed Charles of Austria, who found in faith the strength and inspiration to set an example to others. The meeting ended with a moment of fraternity, during which the bishop congratulated himself for the charitable activities of the representation of Brescia.