We arrived to Madrid. We traveled form Villena to the capital of Spain with two girls, who live in Madrid but were in Villena to attend an important feast. Feast of Moors and Christians We arrived in this small town when the Fiesta de Moros y Cristanos (Feast of Moors and Christians) was at its peak. … Read more
We wanted to spend a relaxed week in Spain. We needed vacation, a few days off at the coast. Given how hot it was in Spain, swimming in the sea was an inviting idea. But, as you could have read in a previous post, we were up to a different kind of adventure. Hunting for our … Read more
In my last post I mentioned our intention to hitchhike a 1200 km long path between Paris and Tordera in Spain. We did not decided to hitchhike due to money concerns although a free ride is a substantial save on such a long way. Traveling through France can be very expensive, actually a plane journey (beside … Read more
Well, our work in food distribution center has been successfully completed. Thus another chapter in our path finishes and a new one opens. Tomorrow, we’re leaving for Spain. We could be leaving by plane or train, but we decided to take a more interesting and exciting option – hitchhiking. Hitchhiking – interesting and exciting To my experience, … Read more
Our work at the food distributing center in Paris runs smoothly. We combine it with other activities, mostly tied to the Operando Society, organization of our further travels and writing. Since being on the way, we wrote a few articles for other newspapers and magazines, which is always a great pleasure for us. And people who … Read more
While I was preparing to write this article, my dear wife approached me with a big smile on her face: “You know what day it is today?” I quickly browsed by memory, but nothing clever came up to surface. “Let me give you a hint: Anniversary.” told Silva. I do not know about other men when they … Read more
We received quite some response on our last post and we are glad that hunger and homeless people in the middle of wealthy Europe are not yet taken for granted. This is also one of the reasons why we have decided to dedicate most our time in France to problem of hunger in Paris. New meetings, new … Read more
How many angry and discouraged people from the margins of society are there in France, who are willing to put themselves and hundreds of innocent people to death? A country hit hard Indeed, Nice again touched all of France, as Paris had recently. Talking with local French people, they openly express fear and worries, although I … Read more
From Chiampino airport in Rome we flew to Beauvais, about 90 km away from Paris. Or otherwise, from 36 degrees Celsius, as measured that day in Rome, to around 23 degrees in France. Our summer clothes were not appropriate at all. On planes it is evermore difficult to escape marketing offers Two hour flight by Ryanair … Read more
We said goodbye to Cottolengo and to people who were with us in the past fortnight; the elderly, volunteers, assistants and cottolengini. For the next two weeks, we are back to Rome because we were suppose to start working with refugees in one of the refugee centers in Palermo. We have not received a response from the … Read more
In a previous article I wrote about Cottolengo hospital, about its development and its founder. A tragic and touching experience was a source of emergence to one of the largest health facility in Turin. Until nowadays this hospital took care to thousands and thousands of people in need. We are not alone Me and Silva … Read more
A desperate man knocked at the office door of canon Giuseppe Cottolengo. It happened on 2nd September 1827. “Canon, I do not know what to do! My wife lies at the barn, with three small children and one still in her abdomen. She is bleeding heavily and all she needs is a PRAYER and the blessing of a priest.”” … Read more
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