The Most Beautiful Experience of My Life
To be honest, before the pilgrimage to Loreto, I wasn't very enthusiastic about it—I always have so much schoolwork... (instead)... it turned out to be perhaps the most beautiful experience of my life.
You learn to overcome suffering with serenity when you feel that everyone is united together.
Among all the activities, I was moved most by the treasure hunt to find the hidden child, because that game taught me something I'll never forget: you must not be proud or arrogant, but ask others for help without fear.
I was deeply touched that Angelo and Gianni received their First Communion in the Basilica without any difficulty at all. Years ago, when my sister was supposed to make her First Communion, our parish priest actually turned us away at the door.
Antonella Magnarini
My First Pilgrimage
It was my first time at a pilgrimage, and I felt right at home.
I met so many people from Fede e Luce communities outside Rome... and I spent two happy days with these young people, and I felt a real kinship with them.
Among them I met a young woman in a wheelchair, though I'm sorry to say I don't remember her name now... I stayed close to her; she told me about her childhood and her life, and thinking back on what she said, it truly moved me.
Now, even though I'm here and she's in Parma, she's always in my heart as if she were my sister.
I have a brother in a wheelchair, so being near her was like being near him—except that he can't speak, while she could express herself so clearly.
Patrizia Capobianco
A Memory We'll Treasure
We will always hold a beautiful memory of the pilgrimage to Loreto.
We want to thank all the friends who took part, for their spirit of self-giving, their dedication, and the care they showed to all the young people in our group.
We'll also remember the atmosphere of joyful peace and warmth we shared those days, the excellent organization, and we say: "Until next time."
Maria and Bernardino Nardi
From Don Mario
We met in Loreto, in the Basilica on Saturday, May 19th, when at six o'clock I had the pleasure of concelebrating Mass with your Fede e Luce community.
I was there on a parish pilgrimage with the children making their First Communion and their families.
Do you remember? The altar servers who assisted at Mass, the moment when you gave me your business card in the sacristy entrance and told me your address?
When we returned home, we decided to give your Movement the total collection that our children would have made during their First Communion—as a sign of the friendship that grew from our brief but meaningful meeting in Loreto.
Since then, the sick, families, and friends have all become part of our parish community. Often in our small church, we pray spontaneously for the "sick of Loreto," for the "friends of Fede e Luce." I send greetings to the friends I met there, and I thank you again and wish all of you well in our Lord Jesus.
Don Mario Masaccio - Parish of Santa Maria del Cammino, Castelplanio Stazione (An)