I found out about Fede e Luce through my cousin Francesca, who thought of Ernesto, my autistic brother—though I don't really see him that way. He's almost 40 now. He's a man. He knows how to dress himself, how to sing, how to shout. He's calmer where he is now. He lives in a group home. I think it's hard, taking him away from home, from his own room, from the friends he knew. When I see him he lists people from when he was in Rome. But in the meantime he's gotten better. I don't know if he'll stay there forever.
Fede e Luce is very important to me, and I feel close to everyone here, every single person. It's good for me and my mother too.
I've been to a lot of churches, starting with Villa Patrizi, where I know some people: Roberta, Emma, Enrica, Maria Agnese, Emiliano, Franco, Giovanni, and others. I found the Bishop very friendly—he answered every question, about the kilometers of the trip to Holland and about the 007 car chase. Sometimes I feel awkward talking to a priest.
I'm at home with them. They're good people. Fede e Luce matters to everyone who comes. It helps us relate to each other and share what we think with whoever visits us. It helps us get along better and be with the people around us, helping each other.
Giovanni Grossi, Rome - Kimata