The strong earthquake in Italy

The strong earthquake in Italy, more specifically in the Abruzzo area, happened just at Eastertide, the time when we were celebrating the resurrection of the Lord who brings us new life. It was a catastrophe of immense proportions: 294 people dead,

The strong earthquake in
Italy

It has been a time of contrasts in
Italy - a time that is really testing our faith.

The strong earthquake in
Italy, more specifically in the Abruzzo area, happened just at Eastertide, the time when we were celebrating the resurrection of the Lord who brings us new life.  It was a catastrophe of immense proportions: 294 people dead, more than 1500 wounded and several thousand families left homeless and penniless. 

In spite of the continuing tremors and the ongoing threat of more deaths, life triumphed in the many gestures of solidarity from all corners of
Italy and from the very people who were witnesses of the tragedy.  In spite of everything people look towards the future; to the rebuilding of dwellings and to getting up and moving forward, to live again, even though for many it will be starting from zero. 

These events, which touch us deeply help us to understand and to become more close to people in other lands, who are living in the midst of war or who are suffering the effects of natural disasters which claim lives and leave hundreds of thousands of people without homes or possessions. 

Through this web page, we wish to enter into solidarity with them, with all those people who live in temporary dwellings and in very precarious conditions; with those who have lost dear ones and yet have the courage to continue living.  We wish to contribute in some small way to ensure that life continues to grow and flourish, even in conditions where death seems to hold sway.  It is evident that Life conquers death.  Christ has truly risen and shows himself to us here and now!