Last Saturday, March 3rd, we gathered for a joyful carnival afternoon. Everyone's spirits were high. It was only the second time our small group had joined Milan's large Faith and Light family—our first meeting, which we treasure, was at Christmas.
We are a new Faith and Light community forming in the parish of Sts. Silvester and Martin. Though we hadn't all known each other before, we felt immediate warmth and genuine joy. We belonged there together.
Brilliantly prepared skits delighted us all. Gym games, dancing, singing, and music filled the air with laughter. Time flew so quickly that the young people didn't want to leave.
Our congratulations to the beautiful masks, the clever actors, the singers, musicians, and conductors!
Heartfelt thanks to all our dear friends in Milan's great Faith and Light family—from us, who are just beginning.
We know that with each gathering, we grow to love one another more.
From Faith and Light at Sts. Silvester and Martin
The Three Lauds
Information for all Faith and Light groups
National Gathering — Cuneo, April 28–29, 1979
Saturday, April 28:
11:00 a.m. — Welcome
1:00 p.m. — Lunch
3:00 p.m. — Experience-sharing among groups
4:30 p.m. — Relaxation
5:00 p.m. — Meeting with Mariangela Bertolini and families (young people entertain the children)
7:00 p.m. — Dinner
8:15 p.m. — Vigil—a time of prayer and joy. Theme: "The Littlest Ones." Bishop C. Aliprandi of Cuneo will be present.
Sunday, April 29
9:00 a.m. — Young people's gathering. Theme: "How can a friend concretely live out commitment in a Faith and Light group?" During this time: parents tour the exhibition.
11:00 a.m. — Mass
12:30 p.m. — Lunch
2:30 p.m. — Closing celebration and departures
Faith and Light Pilgrimage, May 18–20, 1979
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
The Faith and Light groups St. Silvia and St. Birillo in Rome invite friends from other groups to join their pilgrimage.
Spring Festival
You are all invited Sunday, May 27, 1979
at 10:00 a.m. to Villa Pacis, Via della Camilluccia 589 to play together, share our joy, admire and purchase our crafts, and pray together
5:30 p.m. — Mass and picnic lunch
Bring your joy with you!
Come to the Theater
The Faith and Light group of San Paolo presents
"The Man Born Blind" on June 10 at 5:00 p.m.
and warmly invites friends from other groups. The script is adapted from Robert Michit
For You
A special issue on Faith and Light communities worldwide has been published in France by the magazine Ombres et Lumière.
The life of Faith and Light—this great family to which we are blessed to belong—is described in all its dimensions: in texts that reflect our expressions and our struggles; in photographs where we recognize beloved places and faces.
You can order this issue in either French or English (English is still being prepared) by writing to the editorial office.
Before considering an Italian edition, we would like to know how many people are interested. Please give your responses to your group leader or to the national office.
- French edition with complete Italian translation attached (mimeographed) — 2,000 lire per copy
- Published Italian edition; this would require printing at least 3,000 copies — 2,000 lire per copy