Brief account of these two days at the convent in Calvi
Thursday, December 7, 2023
We all gathered in the stable at 5 p.m. for the recitation of the holy rosary, followed by the Holy Mass presided over by His Excellency Bishop Domenico Sigalini and don Marco Belladelli. During the liturgy, Fra Elia gave a short catechesis on the Immaculate Conception, inviting us to cultivate love for Our Lady and to share it with one another.
At the end of the celebration, we headed to the cloister of the convent for the unveiling of the traditional nativity scene, which every year surprises us with its extraordinary attention to detail. Fra Elia work, impressive and rich in detail, always arouses admiration, and we cannot help but notice the time and effort devoted to its realization.
Friday, December 8, 2023
The 10:30 a.m. celebration, presided over by His Excellency Archbishop Domenico Sigalini and concelebrated by don Marco Belladelli, experienced two particularly moving moments.
The first touching moment was the vesting of Fra Maurizio, who as today officially joined the Fraternità of Fra Elia of the apostles of God. Welcome Fra Maurizio!
The second moving moment involved the handover of the mantle to a new group of people chosen by Fra Elia.
The celebration ended with an atmosphere of joy and sharing, witnessing the importance of these moments of welcome and spiritual commitment in the community to make Fra Elia known in the world.