On January 18th, some products for early childhood were delivered as usual to the Caritas of the Benedictine Abbey of S. Martino delle Scale. The vice delegate handed over to the head of the Caritas, Father Bernardo, diapers and other products for the children assisted by the Benedictine monks.
The products for early childhood were also delivered to the representative of the parish of the Caritas in Castelvetrano. The donation is part of the project “Briciole di Salute”.
Lucca, January 21st, 2019 – The vice delegate, together with the Vice Prior and the Secretary of the delegation, donated some basic food to the President of the Anti-Violence Center Luna Onlus Association, Ms. Daniela Caselli, which offers help and refuge to women and children victims of violence. The donation is part of the Tuscan delegation’s new project “Albarosa”, born in support of women victims of violence.
On January 18th, the Vice Delegate, accompanied by a volunteer, Mrs Lia Giangreco, delivered many products for early childhood to the community “La Casa del Sorriso” in Monreale. The structure, which has been operating in the territory for 50 years and is headed by the Capuchin Father Francesco Biondolillo, hosts 30 children. Clothes, diapers, pasta and shirts were delivered.
Rooted in the territory of Monreale, “La casa del sorriso” celebrates the 50th anniversary of its foundation. Father Clemente Calogero Giadone and Father Francesco Biondolillo’s efforts in favor of children in difficulty allowed the realization of a program whose main values are solidarity and legality. Today our Order has approached this reality with the intention of supporting it through the project “Briciole di Salute” After the meeting between the Vice Delegate and Father Biondolillo, the Sicilian delegation has begun to collaborate with the structure. The first intervention of the delegation took place thanks to Dr. Simona D’Alba, dentist, who visited the children of the structure and gave a class on dental prevention.
On January 18th 2019, the Knights and Ladies of the Guardia d’Onore celebrated with a mass the figure of King Charles of Bourbon, the first King of the Bourbon dynasty. The liturgy took place at the Basilica of Saint Clare (Basilica di Santa Chiara). In the homily, the parish priest of the Basilica exalted the Christian figure of King Charles and his innumerable charitable works, which were carried out thanks to his deep Christian faith. The association “Primo Reggimento Re”, composed of many volunteer experts of military ceremonies, also participated in the eucharistic event.
In the convent of the Capuchin Fathers in Imperia, Maurizio Corrado Milintenda and Rocco Bencivenga, two active volunteers of the Ligurian Delegation, donated many food to the friars, who daily serve at the canteen of the poors. The Delegation wishes to continue supporting this charitable work carried out by the Capuchins who are taking care of the historic Piazza Roma Convent.
