spk 1 From Feb. 9-12, members of the Homo Viator - St. Theobald Foundation from the Diocese of Vicenza made a pilgrimage to the Mother Church in Jerusalem. The theme of the trip: "To Be Artisans of Peace in Sharing." Spk 2 00.30 MAN IT Fr GIUSEPPE BONATO (Beppino) Delegate for consecrated life - Diocese of Vicenza "Because we have understood for a long time now that our churches cannot live without the Church in Jerusalem. Because we desire to be with Jesus and his community, in his prayer, in his suffering, in his sacrifice, in his spirit of sharing, of compassion towards the tears of all the people today." spk 1 A few days but full of encounters and sharing. The pilgrims, received by Brother Francesco Patton, Custos of the Holy Land, also visited the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum to share the joys and challenges of this time. spk 1 The Homo Viator Foundation coordinates a number of activities, including pilgrimages to the Holy Land, using a particular method taken from the 4th century pilgrim Egeria herself. Texts and contexts are explored together. This is why the Studium Biblicum is a great ally to their mission, where the biblical text opens up the context, and vice versa. spk 2 00.20 MAN IT Fr RAIMONDO SINIBALDI President of the Homo Viator Foundation - St Teobaldo To understand the context we need to know the human sciences. They provide us with significant input, thus history and geography, topography, toponomy, archaeology, etc. The importance of the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum. Because the Gospel, the Word of God, must help us to be more human." Spk 1 Other moments of sharing were at Gethsemane, with Brother Diego, also from the diocese of Vicenza. Another visit to strengthen friendship with the Dorothean Sisters of Jerusalem and Bethlehem, and the local community, embraced in the person of the driver Rimon, from Nazareth, who has been working with the foundation for 20 years. A time of listening also to the difficulties of this time of war. Julia who is part of Catholic Action tells us she was struck to see no pilgrims. Closed stores and so much desolation in the hearts of the inhabitants. SPK 3 00.37 WOMAN IT GIULIA AGOSTINI Italian Catholic Action - Diocese of Vicenza Being here even in this time of hardship was precisely a concrete experience of fraternity and not to leave alone our Christian brothers and sisters who are experiencing another time of trial in this land. Spk 1 Lauro, a family man and journalist for the diocese, was able to share the fatigue of parents thinking about the future of their children and also the appeal of the Christian community that needs presence and closeness. spk 2 00.34 MAN IT LAURO PAOLETTO Journalist - Diocese of Vicenza There was Brother Diego Dalla Gassa, whom we met, who told us, "for one who is suffering to know that there is someone near makes a difference." And he brought the example of the cross. When Mary is under the cross with the beloved disciple. And that is a great invitation to be close. And we didn't basically do anything by coming here, however, these words also gave us the meaning of our pilgrimage and also in inviting others to come to be close to these people. spk 1 On Monday before returning to Italy, they were able to share a fraternal moment with H.B. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem. spk 2 00.11 MAN IT Fr. RAIMONDO SINIBALDI President of the Homo Viator Foundation - St Teobaldo Here, then, we hope that our Foundation can really be a help, a stimulus, that it can be an opportunity to help men and women set out on their journey to Christ. Read More