Don Bosco||The Power of Love
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The spirit of Don Bosco and the Salesians present in 132 countries of the world is renewed in the "Virtual Salesian Oratory" of the Museum of Peace - Mamt: a unique and fascinating experience through 12 emotional itineraries and a visit to the Chapel with the relic of the "Saint of Young People" At a difficult time in our history Don Bosco's message for young people and with young people is more relevant than ever and constitutes the antidote against all forms of radicalism and fundamentalism, helping young people to become "Producers of the future" and "Hunters of the positive". The virtual Salesian Oratory and the emotional paths "Don Bosco, Power of Love" are realized by the Fondazione Mediterraneo and the General Direction Opere Don Bosco in collaboration with the South Salesian Province and the Salesians from all over the world.
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29 September 2012
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Category: Don Bosco - Power of Love
On the occasion of Sister Maria Pia Giudici’s 90th birthday celebrated at the San Biagio House of Prayer – which she founded – a ceremony was held to present her with the “The Mediterranean Award for Interreligious Dialogue”.
President Michele Capasso was moved to tears as he announced the reasons given by the international jury in awarding her this prestigious prize, which in the past has been awarded to illustrious personalities such as the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal, Leah Rabin and Naguib Mahfouz.
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03 September 2012
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Category: Don Bosco - Power of Love
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The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, Michele Capasso, presented the 2012 Mediterranean Award for Peace and Inter-religious Dialogue to Sister Maria Pia Giudici “for her commitment and dedication to peace and dialogue among different faiths and secular culture, and who through her warmth and love in her quest for simplicity and spirituality helps others to look inside themselves and rediscover the will to love themselves and one another”. By video, Sister Maria Pia Giudici expressed her appreciation of the Award. The official ceremony for the presentation of the award and a day of study will be held on 30 September 2012 at the Casa di Preghiera “San Biagio” in Subiaco. Members of the Fondazione Mediterraneo took part together with representatives from different countries including diplomats and dignitaries from the world of culture, science, politics, religion and the armed forces, the Mayors of the Amalfi Coast (UNESCO cultural heritage) who support and promote the “Totem for Peace” (by Mario Molinari). Those attending included: Director General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, Director General f ALECSO, Mohamed-El Aziz Ben Achour, Ambassador Francesco Caruso, World President of ICOMOS Gustavo Araoz, Italian President of ICOMOS Maurizio De Stefano, the Quebec Representative in Rome Daniela Renosto, Corrado Beguinot, Vittorio di Pace, and Claudio Azzolini. |
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25 August 2012
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Category: Don Bosco - Power of Love
| Sister Maria Pia Giudici, winner of the “2012 Mediterranean Award for Inter-religious dialogue” made a written dedication to the Totem for Peace by Mario Molinari entitled “Art and Spiritualism”. |  |
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19 August 2012
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Category: Don Bosco - Power of Love
| Il Totem della Pace di Molinari sempre di più simbolo di Pace: in una suggestiva Santa Messa tra i boschi di Pescasseroli, a conclusione della cerimonia religiosa gioia e danze con il simbolo della Pace. Padre Roberto Berruti, parroco romano della periferia di Testaccio, alimenta gruppi di preghiera ed indirizza i giovani verso l’amore ed il dialogo. |
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15 August 2012
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Category: Don Bosco - Power of Love
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President Michele Capasso spent a few days with Sister Maria Pia Giudici, winner of the “2012 Mediterranean Award for Interreligious Dialogue”, and Sister Monica Angulo, from the “San Biagio” (Subiaco) House of Prayer. Sister Giudici is a renowned scholar of the Holy Scriptures and promoter of dialogue among religions, laity and atheism, and moreover, a supporter of the actions for peace undertaken by the Fondazione Mediterraneo.During a series of long discussions, President Capasso and Sister Maria Pia Giudici reflected on the major problems of our times expressing the hope that peace would become the objective of all peoples. |
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14 August 2012
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Category: Don Bosco - Power of Love
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Young people from the Ecumenical Youth Movement in Pescara met with President Michele Capasso at the Monte Tranquillo Sanctuary. President Capasso spoke of his life and the tragic situation in Syria. The Holy Mass was dedicated to the memory Rita Capasso. |
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14 August 2012
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Don Bosco - Power of Love
| At a meeting involving youth volunteers from different movements, President Capasso made a gift of his book “Nostro Mare Nostro” to the young people. |  |
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13 August 2012
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Category: Don Bosco - Power of Love
| Young people from all lover Italy met up in front of Mario Molinari’s Totem for Peace in Pescasseroli to “embrace peace”. |  |