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The usual pilgrimage of Venetians and non-Venetian residents took place yesterday, December 13, in the church of San Geremia in Venice, on the occasion of […]

CONFLENTI

The Magic of Tradition: Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Every year, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception marks the beginning of the journey towards Christmas, opening the doors to a season of […]

CONFLENTI

Saint Andrew: Traditions, Faith, and Memory

Today, November 30th, we celebrate the feast of Saint Andrew, the saint who once held the role of patron saint of […]

VENEZIA

The Patriarch at the Salute: Our Lady is a model for the great family of the faithful

Patriarch Francesco Moraglia uses a quote from Fabrizio De André to speak of the Madonna. Because, remembering his mother, […]

VENEZIA

Madonna della Salute, the Venetians' feast day

A week dedicated to the Madonna della Salute, scheduled for Thursday, November 21st. An unmissable event for Venetians, believers and non-believers alike […]

VENEZIA

Basilica della Salute: The restored façade has been unveiled.

It took the economic opportunity of the facade bonus, but also and above all the desire to restore cultural and artistic assets of […]

CONFLENTI

Friday of the Madonna...between memories and new little emotions

Like every year, in my struggle between faith and science…, early in the morning I take the path from Querciola to […]

CONFLENTI

"Torchlight Procession to Querciola: Between Light and Devotion"

The torchlight procession, which takes place on the penultimate Sunday of the month, is an event that marks the beginning of the celebrations in […]

BIANCAVILLA

The devotion of the Biancavillans to Our Lady of Grace

July 2nd marks the celebration of the Madonna delle Grazie, a feast deeply felt by the Biancavilla community. This […]

VENEZIA

Our Lady of Health: Spirituality, History, and Tradition

It is the Venetians' celebration, the anniversary that takes place every year on November 21st at the Basilica of the Madonna della […]

BASILICATA, ITALY, MATERA

Bruna Festival, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Site

Festa della Bruna (Bruna Festival) has been declared a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, with the first step taken with the approval of the motion by the city council. Festa della […]

BIANCAVILLA

Devotion to Our Lady of the Chain

The wooden statue of the Madonna della Catena venerated in Biancavilla

VENEZIA

Festa del Redentore: a blend of the sacred and the profane, one of the highlights of the Venetian summer.

Everything is ready in Venice for the Festa del Redentore, a very famous night for Venetians that culminates in a grand fireworks display […]

CONFLENTI

A fountain dedicated to the Madonna della Quercia of Visora

Yesterday, July 9th, thanks to the collaboration of a group of Conflenti faithful who emigrated to Borgo Ticino and who are part […]

CATANZARO

Unitalsi's white train to the Lourdes sanctuary is back again.

The Unitalsi white train also departs from Calabria, bound for the Marian shrine of Lourdes. Today, Wednesday, June 28, from […]

BELPASSO

Church of Sant'Antonio Abate, the reopening of the church

After two years, the Church of Sant'Antonio Abate will once again be open to the many faithful of the neighborhood, following the restoration carried out […]

CATANZARO

Solemn ceremony for the coronation of the Madonna of Polsi and the Child

The coronation of the Madonna of Polsi and the Child Jesus; the new crowns are works by master goldsmith Michele Affidato. A […]

LATINA

Does St. Thomas Aquinas have two skulls? A grotesque dualism between France and Italy.

Does St. Thomas Aquinas have two skulls? Surely, some of you, reading various very short articles, have raised an eyebrow and thought so, reflecting on the hypothetical second […]

CONFLENTI

The Cottolengo Sisters

The Cottolengo nuns have been present in Conflenti for almost a century, since following a bequest from […]

CATANZARO

Celebrations at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Porto, a Pontifical Minor Basilica for ten years

May 1, 2023, the tenth anniversary of the elevation of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Porto to a Pontifical Minor Basilica, a prestigious recognition […]

CATANZARO

Pope Francis will bless the crowns of the Madonna of Polsi made by Michele Affidato

The new crowns for the Madonna di Polsi, created by goldsmith Michele Affidato, were presented at the Locri bishop's residence. The precious works will be […]

LECCE

February 2nd, Candlemas in Puglia

Today, Thursday, February 2nd, is the liturgical feast of Candlemas. The Gospel of Luke tells us that Joseph and Mary, […]

ROME

Cosenza, the Cathedral Church of Santa Maria Assunta and its consecration

The Cathedral of Cosenza of Santa Maria Assunta and its consecration. On January 30, 1222, it was consecrated […]

CATANZARO

Catanzaro Cathedral: Restoration work will begin in 2023

The Metropolitan Archbishop of Catanzaro-Squillace, Monsignor Claudio Maniago, gave journalists some long-awaited news: the restoration […]

VERCELLI

The event "Animae Loci, in search of the places of the soul" will take place in the Basilica of Sant'Andrea.

On Thursday, December 8th, a truly special and evocative event will be held in the Basilica of Sant'Andrea: "Animae Loci." It involves […]

VENEZIA

The Patriarch of Health: "Let's restore the Church's maternal face."

The homily of the Patriarch of Venice, Francesco Moraglia, delivered during the Solemn Mass he presided over was rich in meaning and content […]

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