Splinters of light: thoughts on the festive Gospels by Gabriele Dall’Acqua, Friar Minor of Mombirone

At that time, Jesus said to his disciples: «Many things I still have to tell you, but for the moment you are not able to bear the weight. When he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all the truth, because he will not speak for himself, but will say everything he … Read more

Brother Bordino, modern day Samaritan

CENTENARY OF BIRTH Seven years have passed since the beatification of Brother Luigi Bordino, a professed religious of the Congregation of the Brothers of St. Joseph Cottolengo. The biography of his short earthly life, only 55 years old, tells us of a Christianity embodied in the depths of his time, immediately alongside the least and … Read more

Carla Ponti and a dive into memory on the day of the Republic Day with the Bevagna Band

DRINK – On the evening of June 2, I was about to make a heavy decision: to stay at home or to go and listen to the concert of the Bevagna band. Why dilemma? Because my physical condition right now is not entirely reassuring. Would the humidity of the evening hurt me? I have decided. … Read more

«Siate pronti perché tutto finirà molto presto». Quando padre Pio predisse a Maria José la fine della monarchia

“Maria José. Indomita regina” edito da Ancora, è il titolo della biografia di Luciano Regolo, condirettore di Famiglia Cristianan e di Maria con te dedicato alla consorte del principe Umberto II. In esso numerosi episodi e vicende  ricostruiti attraverso testimonianze e documenti, tra i quali la fiera opposizione della principessa a Mussolini. Pubblichiamo il resoconto accurato … Read more

The Maneskins to conquer Cannes, in a golden suit and dreaming of Elvis

from Valerio Cappelli, sent to Cannes Damiano and associates in the soundtrack of the film with Tom Hanks dedicated to the king of rock they inflame the Croisette with a decidedly shimmering outfit «Here is the most awaited montee des marches of the 75th edition» shouts the speaker into the microphone. Crowd of great occasions … Read more