A Journey full of emotions, between the Earth and Sea, between spirituality and Sport, culture and traditional foods
"towards de finibus terrae"
Under the fragrance of Mary
"A Journey of Light to the door of Heaven to meet God
In a warm land of Italy, the Torch of Lolek, began in August its new journey.
Immersi in un magnifico scenario,di luoghi bagnati dal mare, dove l’incanto di una natura selvaggia attira lo spirito che echeggia libero tra i caratteristici borghi che arricchiscono di fascino questa terra, un centinaio di atleti, alternandosi a staffetta per tutto il perimetro di questa regione, meta di molti turisti, hanno portato la Luce di Lolek, vivendo con una bella manifestazione il Salento a tappe. E’ stato il primo viaggio della Fiaccola, dopo esser stata benedetta da Maria, madre di Gesù e Madre nostra a Medjugorje (Croazia) lo scorso 18 Maggio, durante l’apparizione avvenuta con il veggente Ivan, in ricorrenza del compleanno di Giovanni Paolo II.
Sua Eccellenza l’Arcivescovo Cosmo Francesco Ruppi , president of the CEI in Puglia, on August 4 last year in the Cathedral of Lecce opened this wonderful journey born under the fragrance of Mary, with a Eucharistic celebration and a heartfelt blessing to the group, alongside the bust of bronze, on the side entrance of the Cathedral, depicting the Venerable John Paul II. A meeting simple, but meaningful, full of exciting emotion that gave rise to a joyful journey in search of true love, what is perceived in the silence, by listening to a gathering of welcome. Finally had a nice evening with a tasty dinner. By ROCCO - ANTONIO - CRISTIAN Ignatius and boys of the Institute of Rehabilitation of the PP. Trinitarians of Gagliano del Capo (LE)
Raphael and Fra Fra Andrea (PP Trinitarians), Friends of the Torch in the month of September will become deacons in Krakow (Poland)
game so our journey in stages from Lecce, where even the civil authorities, have gladly opened the doors of city hall to accommodate the light, allowing a beautiful passage of the torch around the center of the Baroque style that characterizes this city. There are many friends of the Torch, they stand between Pine and Toni Ippolito Iaia of Athletics San Vito Norman, old friends who have traveled thousands of miles bringing around Europe, the Torch of Lolek, along with their Louis, Giovanna - Roberto - Salvatore-Rosalba, Ezio and others .... without wanting to forget anyone, today we thank everyone who responded to this call ... ..
The stages have followed: Cupertino
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Source Videomaker Carlo Mazzotta
Gallipoli : the next day starts with some athletes Athletics Cupertino, still challenging the great heat imperteriti want to continue in this race, where the race on the street with the light, making prayer. You get to there to welcome Don Nardo Francesco Tarantino and a bunch of kids from the Youth Ministry, which comes alive with a moment of prayer. Don Francis is also a "blogger" moderately successful (to visit his blog: www.faventisundae.spaces.live.com/ ). The race takes over the direction of Gallipoli Sannicola come accompanied by a number of local athletes, the 's Athletics Gallipoli. The Torch makes its passage in the city of Gallipoli to the Old City, the striking momneti, the boys are excited and at the same time are charged for what they are doing is a real reminder of the spirituality. The Torch of Lolek, arrival is greeted by Don Piero De Santis pastor of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Agatha, the Councillor to the sport of the City of Gallipoli, the Commander of the Police Station and a very warm group of faithful who had gathered there, c 'is also il Prof. Marcello Grimaldi, un nostro vecchio amico. Dopo saluti – ringraziamenti e scambi di ricordi la Luce di Lolek si è poi spostata nella chiesa di San Gaspare, a pochi Km, dove a sostato per la notte, ad accoglierci con un semplice ma calorosissimo saluto, ci sono Don Andrea ed alcune fedeli aiutanti, sono tutti molto cordiali e disponibili, veramente un bell’incontro, passiamo una bella serata all’aperto, raccontando l’esperienze della Fiaccola e gustando una deliziosissima pizza. Per la partenza da Gallipoli ci sono dei fedelissimi dell’Atletica Gallipoli che con grande sacrificio affrontano il caldo torrido di questo pomeriggio d’agosto, l’afa è forte, l’asfalto è rovente, ma questi atleti spinti dal grande amore per Giovanni Paolo II, alternandosi nel portare la Fiaccola, affrontano tutto con grande caparbietà e sacrificio fisico. Sui loro volti traspare la fatica, il sudore è grondante, ma ciò che emerge è una grande gioia ed una grande soddisfazione. Lungo la strada per Alezio, con grande soddisfazione vediamo alcuni atleti che ci vengono incontro per accompagnarci lungo il percorso, sono quelli dell’Atletica Tuglie volti molto noti, che già hanno passato con noi esperienze in Francia e Polonia, sono Claudio Calò e Anselmo De Filippo, dopo saluti ed abbracci anche loro insieme ad altri atleti del loro gruppo sportivo continuano a portare la Fiaccola. Dopo circa 18 km si arriva ai sobborghi della cittadina di Taviano, anche qui ci sono atleti che scalpitano sono quelli della Atletica di Taviano capitanati da Sergio Sperchia, con loro si unisce alla corsa anche un Onorevole del luogo, restando in strada con il gruppo fino all’arrivo ad Ugento. Una vera bella testimonianza. Lungo il percorso riceviamo una semplice ma sentita accoglienza dal sindaco di Taviano e dal parroco della cittadina nel Santuario della Beata Vergine Maria Addolorata.
TAVIANO - Santuario della Beata Vergine Maria Addolorata (Il Convento), dove attendevano: Don Fernando Vitali (Parroco), Salvatore D'Argento (Sindaco), Rocco D'Argento (Ass. Sport), Danilo Manni (Ass. Prom. Taviano Città di Fiore) e molti fedeli. Il Parroco per l'occasione ha acceso un Lume votivo in ricordo del Servo di Dio, GIOVANNI PAOLO II.
Ugento : la Luce è stata accolta da S. Ecc. il Vescovo De Grisantis Vito, nel Duomo, dove come di rito si svolgevano le cresime di alcuni ragazzi locali, arricchendo ancor di più quella giornata speciale, di grandi emozioni. La Fiamma ardeva forte, facendo sentir più vivo lo spirito di Dio, in quella Luce. Invitava even more young men, priceless treasure of the Great Pope John Paul II, to be true soldiers of Christ with great zeal and courage, leaving everyone a sign in his heart. Finally we leave a reminder of that 'I find a coin, with joy and willingness His Excellency, placed at the neck of each. At the end of the ceremony we hosted the seminar, where in the company of a priest, spend pleasant moments.
Santa Maria di Leuca : Santa Maria di Leuca: In this popular tourist destination, the places have very beautiful and evocative festive crown the passage of light. Let's start strong in faith, by place where a young man named Janik few years ago he left this earth for a better world, accompanied on the run from his father, president of Athletics Alba 3 of Tauranga, and the mother of this young man. The Light opened to hope, which bravely and admirably, shone in the faces of these parents that although affected by the pain of separation, have never ceased to love Christ, echoing strong with his spirit in that light that burned constantly warm hearts. The group runners 3 Dawn of Tauranga has accompanied all the way up the torch and Leander, a friend who had come from Switzerland, has a nice tone to the international event. Arrived at the shrine for the occasion is celebrated in the Holy Messa. Sull’altare spicca il meraviglioso quadro di Maria, mentre tutto intorno è adornato di fiori. Tutto è molto bello da vivere. Subito dopo ci trasferiamo nel Centro di Riabilitazione dei PP. Trinitari di Gagliano. Il piacere più grande lo abbiamo con l’incontro avuto presso l’Istituto, dove ad accoglierci troviamo dei giovani diversamente abili, che per cenare con pazienza avevano atteso il nostro arrivo. È stato un piacevolissimo incontro che si rivelerà poi, il più significativo ed importante della manifestazione, per il nostro spirito.
Rimaniamo ospiti fino al giorno seguente. Il pomeriggio il primo passaggio della fiaccola lo facciamo proprio in questo bellissimo istituto dei padri trinitari, dove ad attenderci we find the Mayor, the Councillor for Sport, Father Nicholas, the rector, there are some priests, students, some assistants, therapists, educators and so on, young people with disabilities who have colored their valuable presence on our way. Their joy and enthusiasm have made unforgettable moment. It was great to see them pull out behind the Light, they were happy to live that moment in its simplicity that it contained something magical. Let them recall invited the authorities to write a dedication on the Golden Book and after thanks and kisses, always escorted by the police who performs a great service for us, we take our ride on the street. We could not ever imagine that this meeting would then be revealed to us a real encounter with God ... We are moving us towards
Andrano . The Torch of Lolek is taken from Francesco Ciardo, Luigi Renis, Greek and Louis, himself a veteran of this course - Prayer. Braving the scorching heat of our good athletes one step after another, carry on their race. Along the way, join us and other local runners all together, driven by a single goal until we reach the penultimate stage of this event: Andrano.
In this tourist destination, rich in natural beauty, bathed by clear waters and fresh, the welcome is warm now, the air we breathe is di grande familiarità. La chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie, è colma di persone che gioiosamente, con un applauso, accolgono la Fiaccola che arde maestosa portata con grande rispetto fede ed orgoglio dai numerosi atleti salentini che si sono cimentati in questa calda estate, in una faticosa corsa senza risparmiarsi. Ognuno portava nel proprio cuore la gioia del sacrificio ,sapendo bene che questo, se donato con amore non resta indifferente al cuore di Gesù che ognuno invocava per i propri bisogni e quelli degli altri attraverso il grande ricordo di GPII. Tutti consapevoli che la loro corsa dietro questa Luce assumeva un altro significato, diventando preghiera attraverso il cuore di Maria. Dopo una presentazione della Fiaccola di Lolek, a celebrare la Santa Messa Bishop Bruno Musarò, Apostolic Nuncio in Guatemala, a native of Andrano. The cake is the most hospitable and friendly parish priest, Don Antonio Hail to the group that organized a nice evening reception. After the Eucharistic celebration the celebrations take place in the oratory of the church. A large group of families have worked to prepare a tasty dinner and rich, creating a warm get-together. You know, you do not mess around and toast we compare experiences, in short, you put the first stone to build a friendship. Time goes fast, you would not want to leave. The evening lived in joy fills our hearts, simplicity and friendliness of these people still imprinted in us. With pleasure we return to remember those moments donated from the deep, in the only intention of living once again the greatness of the teachings of a great man chosen by God as that of brotherhood, friendship, acceptance of compliance arising from the forthcoming ' love of one Spirit that unites and makes every great man. The surprises do not end there, for the night, we hosted in the home of Archbishop Luigi Accept, Apostolic Nuncio in different countries: China (Taiwan) Ecuador (Latin America), South East Asia (Bangladesh and Burma) and in the Middle East (Syria). He passed away about three years ago, deserves a special location in the life of the church in the second half of the twentieth century. For us it was a great honor. In that house called the Old Mill, for its ancient origins, everything remained as before. Rich in decor and furnishings very beautiful paintings that recalled his visits to the various nunciatures. Accept the Nuncio has always worked for human rights, religious freedom and winning the peace.
We had the honor to see and touch the risk, which he made specially prepared to bring the Venerable John Paul II during his visit in Bangladesh. In that house everything was extraordinary, we could not believe our eyes and our ears, when the very respectable women who had been always told us to follow him a few episodes of his life. I guess I was just the privileged, is not a very easy to live. We remember the sweet Rosita, who was orphaned as a child during the war in Peru, was later adopted by the Archbishop welcomes and has since lived there, in that beautiful house full of emphasis, where everything speaks of Him in a very gentle friendliness and hospitality. The same who used to have every time the apostolic nuncio with each guest. In every corner echoes the spirit of his great love of Christ ... Every man What brings to his life. There are also numerous pictures of him with the most significant figures of the church, those who were able to shake the world, leading him to think ... It 's been an unforgettable experience. The following afternoon we depart on our journey is not over yet, we find ourselves with a few friends in front of the church. Take some pictures, and after the blessing of Don Antonio, with a noisy welcome all see you soon, accompanied by numerous and trumpeted the torch again, everything was very nice to live, it felt really friends.
WALL LECCESE - Santa Marina Chapel of the Byzantine era with Mayor Antonio De Iaco
Martano : last stop along our journey we make a short stop in Muro Leccese, at the request of Mr. Joseph Iaco, Mayor of this charming town, the warmth of a small group of villagers in a muggy afternoon, it is simple and takes place in an ancient little church of Byzantine period, cordial people and honored to be able to make this meeting. We continue towards our goal. After so many pilgrims Admiring the beauty of this land, we come to the end of our journey, touching as the last place Martano. Many local athletes in the street waiting to accompany us in the last km, the Torch. There is much enthusiasm for our arrival at the Mother Church, where we expect the pastor Don Massimo, the Mayor, the Councillor for Sport and minister to the financial statements of this town. After greetings and thanks accompanied by a very warm applause, we moved to the Chapel of Madonnella, situated about 100 meters, here we participate Eucharistic adoration, the torch is placed next to the Blessed Sacrament, the Golden Book is instead put on a banquet soon outside the chapel, to enable all those che lo desideravano di apporre una loro dedica per il Grande Papa Giovanni Paolo II. La gente è molto contenta di questa occasione e continuamente ringrazia, c’è viva partecipazione di fedeli. Infine ci trasferiamo in un tipico ristorante locale per gustosa cenetta ricca di piatti pugliesi, in compagnia di alcuni amici atleti che da giorni, partendo da Lecce, ci hanno accompagnato in questa particolare Corsa – Preghiera sulle strade del Salento. La loro partecipazione era molto sincera piena di entusiasmo avevano molto ben risposto a ciò che la Luce ispirava. Per la cena ci fa compagnia l’Assessore allo Sport, con tutta la sua bella famigliola, poi con gioia tra baci ed abbracci, ci salutiamo con un arrivederci al prossimo anno. Noi veniamo together in a gymnasium of a school, to spend the night. There resting on the sea ... mattresses. I - Marco and our 5 children we fall asleep thinking about the experience of exception, that we all lived in this wonderful journey towards the de finibus terrae, unaware that the most beautiful
was yet to come ... The next day we moved back to the Gagliano Cape, at the Institute of Trinitarian Fathers, where our family was kindly hosted for a few days with his father Nicola Rocca, Rector and Father Provincial of the PP. Trinity Southern Italy. Person who later discover to be really cool!
The credit for this wonderful meeting, goes to Francesco Ciardo, a very good young and strong athlete, was already with us in the past to live this experience. He was the first torchbearer in September 2004, had the honor of carrying the Torch of Lolek, then called "Love and Hope", by the holy blessing, during the kiss, the beloved Pope John Paul II, in the Churchyard Basilica of St. Peter, after the general audience. His image with the Torch, kneeling at the foot of the great Pope, ended up on the front page Osservatore Romano, the newspaper of the Holy See. His photos also made around the world on the Mercedes Magazine, published alongside the great Ferrari driver, Michael Schumacher. Even today, he bears witness that from that moment, his life has changed in a very positive turning point. Everything had happened during the event, organized in honor of Padre Pio. This cocktail of love for him has been unforgettable. And it was precisely because of his good work that Mary was to be felt
... None of us could imagine how important and wonderful it would be revealed later this encounter with the Trinitarian Fathers of Gagliano. The scent of Mary, was yet to bestow his great thanks, the message for us was not finished yet. The soul who was always ready to welcome all that would come, had yet to experience strong came as a gift, now that everything was finished and they wanted only rest for a while 'to download the joyous event fatigue, dedicated with love to the Lord. A wonderful experience, a surprise award of the Lord was preparing for this visit with us: we received an answer to a prayer. We wanted to understand what was the whole of our pilgrimage. We wanted to find a purpose. We often wondered why, despite great difficulties and many persecutions, we were still there, without ever being able to stop. What would be the right way to undertake. We understood everything that was wanted from the top, we would sincerely love the service, but we were unable to grasp the true meaning of it all. Recently we began to refuse to go where they already Please. He wanted to go where God was forgotten, even hated. We were annoyed to walk where He is known and loved, while remaining strong in the certainty that to hear the cry of love is important to shake the soul, but equally it does not satisfy us, despite its importance, it seemed almost useless. Our hearts did not feel satisfied, demanded something stronger, he needed something that did vibrate, to feel strongly the call of love. It was as if he wanted to win so far this corner of paradise that was donated free of charge. Something burst in and grew the desire to go with the light where people have lost hope , Where God seems to have forgotten his children, where the man forgetting where it came from a lot of anger unleashed in him to hate his creator. We wanted to go where Jesus is little known, where people suffer, the street where no one applauds, where ignorance, lack of knowledge of the Divine, people spitting on him, despised, without understanding what you do. This is what we ultimately stimulated. We wanted to go and live with Christ the Light, take it wherever there is darkness. We were trying to figure out what road you want the Lord passing through the Immaculate Heart of Mary wanted to take us after ten years of wanderings through the streets with the Light of the world. To date, this light has traveled more than 21,000 km, bringing the love of Christ burning in a strong flame burning in our hearts as a great Pope John Paul II. It was wonderful that today, without his knowledge, our soul was brought to live in this wonderful center for the rehabilitation of the Trinitarian Fathers Gagliano del Capo.
No television cameras turned to us, no print publication accompanied our deep experience. Everything was done quietly moment after moment, to listen in a solitude, where the soul slowly felt the living presence of Christ our Lord. In the silence far from the spotlight of the world, God made her feel stronger and stronger and it was his voice. When you abandon yourself with confidence His appeal, that breath is breathed divine fervor that penetrated the heart invading strong soul of real life, that given by Love Pure. With the most precious and sweet presence of Father Nicholas, who often used to say all surly, but only because they used to see beyond their nose, they took knowledge of the place slowly. We knew the wonderful boys and a bit 'at a time we used to live more intensely the call that God, through them, it was carrying. Now we call them his angels hidden land angels in this life. They live in this land, ignored by the world that does not give exclude them, continuing on his way to corrupt the palpable to the easy have, to all at once. Are excluded by the god power that blinds their view, the frantic rush to the appearance and want to be .... at all costs, not knowing that these false idols are losing their sacred of this world. A world that is drifting if the man does not return to downsize, confronted with the grandeur of Creation. The man must be aware of if, it must begin to understand their own limits, learning to recognize God as their only Lord and act in His will. It must abandon its self-respect by putting his corrupt me. Must return to kneel, becoming aware of its limitations and understand not being able to say to another man: "Arise and walk "when it is no longer alive. Reflect on this would be enough already to understand that we are "nothing ..." but our arrogance is too strong to admit our weakness, then we would like to ask the great of this world: "How come you all that you can buy everything on this earth and with your money, you still can not control death? Pay it and stop it with your money? What do you think of your money with anything they can to satisfy your thirst? "Are you all and we are always looking for something that fills our hearts by giving lasting happiness, the happiness that we never hear to get it totally. If we all stop for a while 'to reflect on these questions, it does not exist the last. Those who rule the world, those that the world is ashamed that the world is afraid for their physical appearance, careless in that container that is enclosed in the Spirit of God often when we were in contact with these beautiful boys, we stopped silent to listen to the cry of their soul. I felt deep inside, alive, full of inner strength, something that came out only by giving love. We felt love and still love the simplicity and purity of gestures, even if the irregular physical deformities, did reveal love, love only continue. Their language, also expressed with great effort, full of simplicity was always looking for love, that vero che si trasmette attraverso uno sguardo, un abbraccio, un bacio ogni cosa, pur che venga dal profondo. La loro sensibilità era incredibile. Entrando in simbiosi con loro si percepiva una grandissima capacità di percezione dell’ impalpabile, spiccava in loro una sensibilità estrema che non lascia spazio all’inganno. Sapevano entrare nella tua anima capire il tuo umore ed adoperarsi, a modo loro, per appagare il tuo spirito e rasserenarlo. In loro, predisponendosi all’ascolto, era ben visibile la mano Divina. Ascoltando quelle parole che uscivano dal loro cuore, l’animo si riempiva di grazia fino a straripare. Ascoltando loro, nel profondo si trovava la gioia di Cristo. Qualcosa di grande scuoteva ora la nostra l’anima: was the song of the angels ... bodies contained in those unpleasant to the human eye, but wonderful in the eyes open to God, which transcends the barriers of palpable, reaching where the soul feels and sees everything, without looking. We were discovering God through the last ... It was a great moment of grace that the Lord was giving us. He in His infinite mercy, once again tirelessly answered our prayers: He was giving a meaning and a purpose to our mission. He was rejoicing in those moments of joy the soul who lived a peace infinite. Gave us the grace to feel his presence very strongly. Every word of these guys looked like a hand, something of great moments in the Lord created us. The soul was drunk with love, there was something new that came to life, something big was invading our whole being. Listen to and incorporate all that love created an extraordinary appeal to the Divine soul and everything changed ... We were rich in light, loads of those values \u200b\u200bthat are priceless, as that man with money can never buy, those capable of quench, the ones that no one can ever steal because they were born from the very source of life. "By Christ our Lord" with joy a few times, after asking permission to Father Nicholas, who was increasingly adorable, recalling his way to Padre Pio, we brought these giovani a fare una passeggiata. Lo scontro con il mondo era terribile, ci faceva vergognare di appartenere a quella categoria detta dei normali. In quei momenti, quando la gente comune guardava spaventata, oppure si avvicinava con finzione e repulsione, avvolte deridendo, provavamo tanta pena per la loro miseria, per la loro povertà d’animo, per la loro cecità, sapendo bene cosa questa stava perdendo. Noi che avevamo imparato ad amare più che mai quei ragazzi, lì abbracciavamo con fierezza a disprezzo di tutti, non riuscivamo più a vivere nel mondo che con ipocrisia, forse per paura di assumere una coscienza rimaneva sbigottito di fronte a tutto questo sfociare di amore. Guardava noi e guardava loro, era bellissimo tenerli stretti e to impose tyranny in the world now that our voice was heard. They are the conscience of the world, are the mirror of our souls belong to each of us no less of our children are not animals or strange objects, but they are a vital part of this existence. They are something wonderful, a true love therapy. If every man could understand what is contained in these human angels, there would be no more loneliness and indifference, sometimes even if their physical deformities require a great sacrifice of strength. They last, but the first in the eyes of God, are the bearers of something big, difficult almost impossible to find in common men. It was wonderful to their surprise their simplicity their with little joy. It was becoming increasingly aware of our human smallness. They do not judge, so pure and great in their little things, that they can enlarge every little thing, is our best cure. Our greatness comes only ends where the tip of our nose. We are all too breathless to satisfy our egos and we can not discover the paradise that every man inside, losing the best thing about this life we \u200b\u200bare called to live in order to conquer eternity through redemption, that certainly, as very well said Father Nicholas, are by these people ... It was all more extraordinary living in this wonderful center. Everything was shrouded by a focus of extraordinary magnitude, where the world with her false idols, was left out to give voice to the soul ... just do not need the nice words, there where God reigns, only the heart can speak with creating little, what 's man away from the truth, can only continue to dream ... ...
Thank you Father for being able to listen to Nicholas, for being able to see but for having been able to donate ...
E 'was a great and important experience for our five children who sometimes gave up to go to the beach to stay and play with the kids and fun learning to take care of them.
The big difference is remarkable and absurd in our ability small to make the big things ... ..
recommend to the whole world not to miss this great opportunity that the Lord gives us. Try to give with all sincerity and without fear your love for these little angels and find the true meaning of life. You'll find that fill so much, so that your members will be satisfied to warrant a break not to burst the real feelings of fullness, but at the same time, know that later will be impossible for you help but love this great therapy ...
Recalling the festive evenings spent laughing, joking, singing loudly and dancing to music, amplified in the beautiful cars of the Nissan, you used to create an 'atmosphere discoteca,vogliamo ringraziare il cielo per tutti coloro che insieme a noi hanno voluto amare …
Vogliamo con gioia ricordare i nostri Angeli terreni, in questa vita:
Gianluca, Cristian, Ignazio, Rocco, Salvatore, Luigi, Antonio, Franca, Fernando, Ginetto, Vito, Elena e tutti gli altri ai quali va tutto il nostro più sentito GRAZIE.
TRY THE LORD, NOT THE IDOLS
Ask the Lord to send the rain of spring he storms that form will give you a heavy rain will turn green and all your fields.
The idols you see that they tell lies, soothsayers have false revelations, telling dreams are illusions, words of consolation who say they have no value.
why the people like sheep wanders dispersed, è sbandato come pecore senza pastore.
( Zaccaria 9,10)
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