As Easter draws near, we Christians prepare to celebrate the central mystery of our faith: the passion, death, and resurrection of our Lord. This season calls us to reflect deeply on suffering and sacrifice, yet at its core, it is a celebration of life’s triumph over death and hope’s victory over despair. In this spirit, I believe Sammy Basso’s story brings us closer to understanding this great mystery...
Dear Friend, as we enter the month of March and begin the season of Lent, I would like to share with you the story of Chiara Corbella. Her life beautifully reflects the Lenten themes of sacrifice, faith, and trust in God’s will...
DEAR Friend, last week, I came across an article about Dr. Alfred Sommer, an American physician and researcher dedicated to improving the lives of children in impoverished communities...
Dear friend, last Christmas, I had the opportunity to meet Erik (not his real name), a young German man who, deeply affected by life’s hardships and feeling distant from his Christian faith, had decided to embark on a pilgrimage from his hometown of Ulm to Padua, the city of Saint Anthony...
DEAR friend, as Christmas draws near, I would like to share a beautiful story I recently came across in a book from our friary’s library. Written by American author Henry van Dyke in 1895, the tale The Other Wise Man offers a touching and profound perspective on the well-known story of the Magi from Matthew’s Gospel...
DEAR friend, on February 26, 1815, Napoleon escaped from exile on the island of Elba and returned to France. In a short time, Bonaparte recruited an army of 120,000 men and, on June 15, invaded Belgium...
