RnS: the national retreat for priests, deacons and religious at the conclusion of the Golden Jubilee | AgenSIR

The spirituality and formation of the proposal was safeguarded by Assisi, the fulcrum of Franciscan spirituality, which, at the “Domus Pacis” in Santa Maria degli Angeli, hosted 180 participants coming not only from various regions of Italy but also from Switzerland and Germany, together with priests of African and Latin American origin (Photo RnS) At … Read more

Venice Film Festival: “Religion Today” program presented | AgenSIR

The round table “Dialogue between faiths, from a female perspective” opened the 25th edition, full of contents, at the Lido of Venice. The program has been unveiled from 14 to 21 September: “Religion Today” will bring 42 films in competition from 23 different countries to Trentino, with 11 national premieres, 4 European and 1 international … Read more

“Libera nos”: the film that sheds light on the devil (with the approval of the exorcists) | AgenSIR

“We must not see the devil everywhere, but pretending that he does not exist has not brought good results, indeed he has played his game!”. Giovanni Ziberna and Valeria Baldan are the directors of the documentary film “Libera Nos. The triumph over evil “, produced by Sine Sole Cinema and released a few days ago … Read more

Religious: Fr. Mavric (Congregation for the Mission of St. Vincent de Paul), “I renew the commitment to send confreres to all countries where there is a need” | AgenSIR

(Photo: Congregation Mission San Vincenzo de ‘Paoli) “On the occasion of World Mission Day 2022, I renew my resolve to send at least 1% of the members of the Congregation of the Mission each year to the ‘missions ad gentes’, about 30 confreres a year. This has been our desire for some time, this we … Read more

Artemide Zatti, saint of everyday life. Archbishop Laxague (Viedma): “Even today people feel him ‘one of them'” | AgenSIR

A saint of everyday life, of the encounter with people and above all with the sick. A saint who has lived through some situations that make him contemporary to the sufferings of today: emigrant, from Italy to Argentina, engaged in the world of health, as a nurse and as the soul of the first hospital … Read more

Paolo VI Institute: XV International Colloquium, the second day of work | AgenSIR

The work of the XV International Study Colloquium promoted by the Paolo VI Institute, dedicated to the theme: “The question of God in an age of crisis, continues (until tomorrow) in Concesio (BS). GB Montini and religious culture between the two world wars ”. Jörg Ernesti opened the works who treated “Liturgical formation in Christian … Read more

Mcl: Assisi, from 1 to 3 September the three days of formation and spirituality to prepare for the 50th anniversary of the foundation | AgenSIR

(photo Mcl) “As the 50th anniversary of the foundation approaches, we want to reaffirm our identity as an ecclesial, social and popular movement with a pilgrimage to Assisi. The three days in the Land of Francis, with the convocation of the national and territorial leaders of the Mcl, we intend to confirm our belonging to … Read more

Pope Francis: “the old are not outcasts from whom to distance themselves, make an alliance between young and old” | AgenSIR

“Today in the increasingly rampant worldly mentality, old age not only seems to scare but also continually feeds the logic of waste. In fact, it is said, it is good for elderly people to stay together in structures specially designed for them and able to take care of them. Thus the world is distinguished between … Read more

Devotion: Tuscany, the relic of Saint Anthony of Padua arrives from 13 to 21 September | AgenSIR

After the “intense days” that the pilgrims of Antonio 20-22 lived in Assisi and in the north of Umbria in the last week – accompanied by Father Antonio Ramina, rector of the Pontifical Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua, and by Father Massimiliano Patassini, director in charge of the magazines of the Messenger of Sant’Antonio … Read more

In competition Aronofsky with “The Whale”, Crialese with “The immensity”. Capital tests for Brendan Fraser and Penélope Cruz | AgenSIR

The director Darren Aronofsky – Golden Lion in 2008 for “The Wrestler” – in Venice79 presents “The Whale”, a film based on the play by Samuel D. Hunter that marks the happy return of Brendan Fraser in a poignant and astounding test, not only mortgaging the Coppa Volpi but also the way to the Oscars. … Read more