Italy-Africa
Last Friday I continued with my
commitments in Bangui in view of the project of building a new Carmelite
convent. While Enrico Massone was busy with bricks, with the purpose to carry
out a particular kind of roof that we would like using in the new construction,
together with the Provincial and the architect, Giovanni Grossi Bianchi, I go
to visit the Archbishop of Bangui, Mons. Dieudonné Nzapalainga, a man of God
who did so much for the peace in Central Africa Republic.
It is He who Pope Francis chose as
Cardinal, as announced last Sunday. Great surprise! It is the first cardinal
appointed in Central Africa Republic, and the first Central African Cardinal!
We are so happy, and also somewhat proud! Really in the Church Central Africa
has one of the top positions ... just as the Gospel teaches!
On Saturday, with Fr.Giustino,
Fr.Davide Sollami and Giovanni Grossi Bianchi I'm back in Bozoum. We left at
5:30am, and at 12:30pm we are in Bozoum. I have just the time to show them the
new church, and then I need to go to bed because malaria strikes again!
On Sundays I rest, while Fr.Enrico
celebrates the Mass. The Provincial is very pleased of the new church ...
almost a Cathedral!
On Wednesday we receive an important
visit! Italy's Ambassador to Cameroon
and the Italian vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Mario Giro, come to visit us.
We take a tour among the various schools the Savings Bank, the Orphans Centre
and then ... I prepare pizza for everyone!
These days the work of the church is
going on. We are making the floors, painting, preparing furniture and benches.
A young artist, who I know since long ago, Charlemagne Laprang, is painting the
saint apostles.
La grande Bellezza. The Great Beauty!
| particolare di costruzione della volta a Bangui détails de construction de la voute à Bangui |
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| Il nuovo Cardinale di Bangui Le Nouveau Cardinal de Bangui |
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| L'Ambasciatrice ed il Vice Ministro in visita alla Scuola di Alfabetizzazione di Bozoum |
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