Fr. Masaharu Torigoe (Salesians): “The loneliness of young Japanese is based on a poor and dormant spirituality”

Every year, the Mext, the Japanese ministry of education, culture, sports, science and technology, conducts a nationwide survey on youth issues in all primary, middle and high schools, both public and private, with particular reference to long-term school refusal and absenteeism, severe bullying and violence in schools, and student suicides. The latest results published at … Read more

Among hermitages, abbeys and frescoes The never dormant spirituality of Umbria

In Valnerina exist three abbeys of exceptional religious, historical and artistic value all founded by a group of Syriac hermits arrived in Umbria between the 5th and 6th centuries: San Pietro in Valle it is located in Ferentillo; San Felice and Mauro in Santa Anatolia di Narco; Sant’Eutizio in Preci. This latter abbey has suffered … Read more

Among hermitages, abbeys and frescoes The never dormant spirituality of Umbria

In Valnerina exist three abbeys of exceptional religious, historical and artistic value all founded by a group of Syriac hermits arrived in Umbria between the 5th and 6th centuries: San Pietro in Valle it is located in Ferentillo; San Felice and Mauro in Santa Anatolia di Narco; Sant’Eutizio in Preci. This latter abbey has suffered … Read more