Silence, it's dawn...

This pictures were taken with my mobile, next week I'll bring my camera.
Ciao and God bless you all
freddie

My weekend monastry...

as many of you already know I have been moved to the centre of Rome back in September; I live in a fantastic monastry on the Appia Antica, one of the oldest street in Rome and we are in the Basilica where both St.Peter and St.Paul had been.
Just few days ago my provincial asked me to go, every weekend, to the shrine of Greccio in the Rieti valley; just a couple of hours from here. Have a look at it; I think it's almost unique...




and this one was taken when the Hale Bob comet passed by the earth


Write again soon...

an open window on heaven...

This is what I think about icons! They can tell us a story, they can show us a glimpse of heaven, they lead us to God; they are an open window on heaven. They take us away from where we are if we allow them to guide us. I have received an icon for my solemn profession.
There's the Mother of God holding Jesus. On her right hand side there's St.Francis of Assisi and on the other side fr.Christophe Lebreton, a Trappist martyr in Algeria, killed in 1996. Here some pics I do like to share with you.

31st October 2009 A VERY IMPORTANT DAY

Yes, it finally happened, the day got closer and closer and finally it hit me...
I haven't posted anything before even if I knew some of you would have had praied for me during that very special day; but I did not feel like posting in advance something about such an important day like the 31st October 2009!
Are you wondering what happened? Well, it's been the day of my SOLEMN PROFESSION as a Franciscan Minor! It's been the most important day of my life. I promised, through the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, that I will live for the rest of my life as a Friar Minor in order to serve God, the Church and all humanity.
Friends and relatives came from very far places to share such a day, we all got really touched; I've been told that many people have cried - hopefully for joy - and I almost did the same when, knelt down with my hands in the hands of my provincial, I had to read aloud my profession and intention to be a Friar Minor for the rest of my life...
Have a look at the pictures:

The Entrance





During the litanies


making my profession 1

making my profession 2


hugging my provincial


hugging my dad


Hugging my mum


Here with some old and good friends


Below with my cousins