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Our Deceased Relatives ready existing wealth that identifi es and unites us / May 20: Sr. Andreina Caria, 48, of the Somascan re-kindling the colors of the one light, St. Jerome’s, Missionaries Daughters of St. Jerome, Superior of from which we draw inspiration / connecting and the community “Il Caminetto Miani” in Bagno di uniting the many and different manners for assimi- Gavorrano (Grosseto-). lating and sharing the Somascan spirituality. The June 1: Mrs. Agnese, 98, mother of Fr. Vincenzo Superiors will receive the formation and prepara- Rossin of the community in Maccio di Villa Guar- tion material together with the task of sharing it dia (Como-Italy) with lay, groups, and associations connected with June 19: the father of Fr. John Anand Jatwar of the our communities, parishes, and institutions. community Suryodaya Boys Centre (Bangalore-India) Anniversaries June 19: Mrs. Emelina Ordóñez, 89, mother of Fr. Best wishes to: Jenaro Espitia Ordóñez of the community Parroquia Ntra. Sra. De Guadalupe in Bogota (Colombia). Fr. Franco Moscone (June 16) and Fr. Giuseppe Valsecchi (June 23) for their 25th anniversary In our Family of priesthood Perpetual Profession - May 10: at the Instituto Fr. Giovanni Calandri (June 29) and Fr. Carlo Emiliani of Guatemala City (Guatemala), Nati- Valsecchi (July 17) for their 60th anniversary of vidad Cruz Villeda has professed his perpetual priesthood vows before Fr. General. Temporary Professions - May 23: in the parish Fr. Giuseppe Cattaneo (July 19) for his 50th an- community of Thannamunai (Sri Lanka) the niversary of priesthood. Indian novices Bastin Sagi, Stephen Lahare, In brief Udaya Bhaskar and Raju Vadicha have pro- New bronze doors. In May the new bronze doors of fessed their temporary vows before the Regional the St. Jerome’s Shrine in Somasca were instal- Superior, Fr. Alberto Monnis. led. They are a work of art of the sculptor Mario May 27: in Tagaytay City, Philippines, the Novi- Tuffetti and were commissioned by a benefactor ce Charles G. Baniel has professed his tempo- some years ago rary vows before the Vice , Fr. (http://www.somascos.org/somasca/portoneweb/index.htm). Gabriele Scotti. Deaconate Ordination - May 28: in Tagaytay City, Homage to Giovanni Ferro. On May 10, in memo- two Religious from the Philippines, Enrico G. ry of the Archbishop Giovanni Ferro, Director Balderama and Erwin V. Manalang, were or- of Collegio Gallio during the war years and pro- dained Deacons by Most. Rev. Luis Antonio G. tagonist in “the facts of Como” of April 1945, a Tagle, of Imus (Philippines). concert was given in the Auditorium sponsored - June 1st: three postulants from the Phi- by the Alumnus Roberto Furcht, the Somascan lippines started their Novitiate Year with the en- communities in Como and in the Province, and trustment to their Master, Fr. Lugi Kucic. They by the Association Gallio Alumni. Among the in- are: Nolie V. Lazaga, Jessie H. Samson and teresting articles in the Como’s newspapers, we Mandee N. Batac. point out those written by Fr. Luigi Amigoni: To all of them our best greetings and wishes! “Giovanni Ferro, the right one of Como” “He saved the life of a Jew” and “Mussolini junior sheltered Anniversaries and Appointments at Gallio on that April the 26th”. July 12-19: the religious who celebrate their 25th Solidarity Dinner. It took place on May 16 in the anniversary of will gather in community “Llar santa Rosalia” of Teiá (Spain), Rome; they are (Bro. Giampiero Boscolo, Fr. Luigi with the participation of more than 200 people Croserio, Fr. Ángel F. García Torremocha, Bro. and with the intent of cooperating with the So- Joseph Eugene Libut, Fr. Aurelio Navarro Casa- mascan Foundation EMILIANI, ong. The Mayor les, Fr. Giancarlo Rinaldi, Fr. Carlo Tempestini of Teiá, guest of honor, expressed gratitude not and Fr. Marcello Losio). Best wishes! only for the institution Hogar Santa Rosalia, but MLS and 2nd European Convention also for the educational work that the Somascans “Colors from one light - faces, images, stories, life... carry out, and offered the town’s cooperation for of the Somascan family”: this is the theme of the the projects in Mozambique. 2nd Convention of the European MLS that will take Religious Assembly. It took place on May 22-23 at place in Albano Laziale on August 28-30. Objectives: “Lugar de Paz” in Pinchote - San Gil (Colombia). meeting in order to re-discover and recognize the al- In a fraternal atmosphere of integration, 30 reli- gious of the different communities have develo- Website ped an interesting discussion on the life and mis- • General Secretary = www.somaschi.org/sg sion of the Andes Province and developed some • Vita somasca = www.vitasomasca.it proposals in view of the next Provincial Chapter. • Seminarians in Mozambique = Sorsogon (Philippines). On May 25, at Casa Miani http://mbutorunyararo.blogspot.com/ Augusta & Piera, the three-day formation course • Rome, Formation House = on educational-psychological themes drew to a http://tobias20.blogspot.com happy conclusion. • Philippines (Fr. Abe) = http://thesplendorofthechurch.blogspot.com/ Pilgrimage of the Cross. On June 7, the Crucifi x, • Ecuador = http://somascosecuador.blogspot.com/ that remembers the origins of the Brazilian Mis- • Past. Voc. (Prov. LV) = sion, arrived to Campinas. It will remain there for http://www.ilsico.it/ilsicomoro.html two months and then will proceed for Santo An- • All Congregation = dré. The initiative is part of the program decided http://somascos.blogspot.com/ in the religious meeting of the Vice Province Christ • Casa Miani “ Augusta & Piera” = the Redeemer as a preparation for the Somascan http://casamianisorsogoncity.blogspot.com Jubilee that in this year has the theme “follow the way of the Crucifi ed, despise the world”. Doctorate Thesis. Fr. Krzysztof Gorlewsky of the community of Magdalena in (Italy) has concluded his doctorate thesis dissertation at the Lateran University (Rome). The title of thesis is “Christ in the Thought of Pavel Florenskij”. The aim of his work is to show the centrality of the person of Christ in the thought of the studied author, considered the Russian Pascal. Educated in the atmosphere of nihilism in the Russia of his times, he encountered his faith in Christ and followed his steps until martyrdom. He was in fact execu- ted. The person of Christ is really at the center of the life and his thought. Florenskij (1882-1937), because of his vast philosophical knowledge, is mentioned in John Paul II’s Fides et ratio. Caldas de Reis. On June 28, at Colegio San Fer- min, it is scheduled the offi cial closing of the commemoration for the 50th anniversary of the Somascan presence. After the solemn Eucharist, it is scheduled a rich program of events. Card. Mario Casariego CRS The centennial Anniversary of the Cardinal Mario Casariego of his birth CRS. We have received an invitation to parti- cipate in the commemoration events of the 1st Centennial of the birth of Card. Mario Casariego CRS. The celebration will take place in Figueras (Castropol) Asturias, Spain, from July 13 to 18. Pictures of The program presents: different lectures, solemn the Month Eucharist, inauguration of a monument, and the publication of a commemorative book. “In spiritualibus” Association. Upon request of the community of Centro San Jeronimo of Bo- gotá (Colombia), the following people have been associated: Don Luis Mayorga, Carmen Betan- court, and Myriam Cortés.

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