Tuesday 19 July 2016

Naples, Italy - Summer camp with the children of the Schools of Peace ...

Youth for Peace of Naples wrote on their Facebook page: "Those were days of great friendship. And many colors. The colors, the different religions, children coming from everywhere, were undoubtedly our bigger resource and will be our strongest chance, the one that will change the world. Thanks to our children that, as often happens, gave us once again demonstration that true peace is made of small things. Of gestures of love. Of  hands together". 

Monday 18 July 2016

Mexico City, Mexico - Poor people pray for peace

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the prayer. 


A prayer for peace with the homeless living in the streets of Zona Rosa.

Friday 15 July 2016

Kiev, Ukraine - In prayer for peace ...

In this difficult time, a time of war, terrorism, widespread violence, the communities of Sant'Egidio in the world - like here in the picture the Kiev one - continue to pray for peace. 

May the Prince of Peace touch the hearts of the human family.

Wednesday 13 July 2016

Bujumbura, Burundi - A gift for the end of the school year ...

The Comunity of Sant'Egidio and the outskirts. 


With a gift from their older friend, the children of the School of Peace in Bujumbura close the school year.
What doesn't end is the commitment to make them grow up at the school of living together and solidarity.

Tuesday 12 July 2016

Morogoro, Tanzania - Togetherness makes obstacles be overcame ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the poor. 


A fund-raising event at SUA, the Sokoine University of Morogoro, gave opportunity buy some wheelchairs for the elderly and disabled at the "Fungafunga" governmental institution. 
Summing up together the little you have means to go farther. And more comfortably.


Monday 11 July 2016

Goma, Dem. Rep. of Congo - Nine years after Floribert's testimony ...

The communities of Sant'Egidio in the world recalled on July 8th the testimony of Floribert Bwana Chui, young Congolese, member of the Community of Goma, civil servant at the customs, killed for he refused a bribe. 

In the picture the ceremony at his tomb.

Friday 8 July 2016

Jakarta, Indonesia - A large family, a God's family ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and peace. 

At the end of the month of Ramadan, a few days ago, Jakarta Community organized a great evening banquet, an "iftar", to say that we all are a new family in front of God.
The guests were Muslim old friends, those with whom Sant'Egidio walked and lived during the year, the elderly, those who live on the street, the children of the School of Peace.
















Thursday 7 July 2016

Puebla, Mexico - Children pilgrims of mercy ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the Schools of Peace. 

The Jubilee of Mercy for the children of the School of Peace: with songs of joy scores of children, accompanied by their families, made a short pilgrimage to the Holy Door of the Puebla Cathedral.

Wednesday 6 July 2016

Ruyigi, Burundi - May a road of peace and mercy be open ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the outskirts. 

A small Burundian community pass through the Holy Door of the cathedral dedicated to the Ugandan Martyrs in the midst of the Year of Mercy.

Tuesday 5 July 2016

Naples, Italy - Mercy and hope even in prison

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the poor. 

In the picture the concert of Gianni Morandi, famous Italian music player, organized together with Poggioreale jail authorities in favor of prisoners.

Monday 4 July 2016

Manila, Philippines - Praying for those who are sick

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the prayer. 

At least once a month Sant'Egidio in the world carry to the Lord the names of those who are sick.

Friday 1 July 2016

Barcelona, Spain - Notes of peace, "No!" to every violence ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and peace. 

The contest "Play music, stop violence!" of the Youth for Peace in Barcelona.
A way of communicating a message of peace and living together thanks to the universal language of music ....