Editorial

Dear Friend, since 1858, the Medical Archive of the Sanctuary of Lourdes has documented over 7,500 cases of pilgrims who voluntarily reported experiencing healing through the intercession of Our Lady. However...

As Easter draws near, we Christians prepare to celebrate the central mystery of our faith: the passion, death, and resurrection of our Lord. This season calls us to reflect deeply on suffering and sacrifice, yet at its core, it is a celebration of life’s triumph over death and hope’s victory over despair. In this spirit, I believe Sammy Basso’s story brings us closer to understanding this great mystery...

Dear Friend, as we enter the month of March and begin the season of Lent, I would like to share with you the story of Chiara Corbella. Her life beautifully reflects the Lenten themes of sacrifice, faith, and trust in God’s will...

DEAR Friend, last week, I came across an article about Dr. Alfred Sommer, an American physician and researcher dedicated to improving the lives of children in impoverished communities...

Dear friend, last Christmas, I had the opportunity to meet Erik (not his real name), a young German man who, deeply affected by life’s hardships and feeling distant from his Christian faith, had decided to embark on a pilgrimage from his hometown of Ulm to Padua, the city of Saint Anthony...

DEAR friend, as Christmas draws near, I would like to share a beautiful story I recently came across in a book from our friary’s library. Written by American author Henry van Dyke in 1895, the tale The Other Wise Man offers a touching and profound perspective on the well-known story of the Magi from Matthew’s Gospel...