Blessed Giuseppe Allamano, founder of the Consolata Missionaries in 1901, emphasized holiness and missionary work. Born in Italy, he pioneered Catholic press, social works, and sent missionaries to Africa. His legacy includes the Consolata Missionary Sisters and advocating for World Mission Day. The Consolata Missionaries, inspired by Mary, serve worldwide, dedicated to evangelization, social justice, and human rights, embodying their motto: “First the saints and then the missionaries.”
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Festa de’ Noantri: A chance to relive the fervor of the Catholic faith and devotion to Mary
Once seen as an opportunity to gain adherence to one’s faith and loved ones, the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, as celebrated in Trastevere, no longer has the same impact as in bygone days. It would serve our Catholic Faith well if this and other feasts were revived to the splendor of yore.