The Sanctuary of Saint Philomena always responds. Sometimes a bit more. Last Sunday there was the Patronage of the little Saint. People were expected, yes, but a flood of people showed up. How many devotees Saint Philomena has! A packed church, at the limit. Faces coming from everywhere, and which, in some cases, hinted at far-off origins. For one day the people of Mugnano offered hospitality. Total and full. The Cult broke banks and borders. The faithful crowded close to one another. Perhaps, more than ever, that morning true brotherhood was practiced. Those standing were invited to squeeze onto the same pew. Tender scenes of communion, affection, love. The Rector Don Giuseppe on the churchyard stayed waiting. Trembling, he awaited the arrival of H.E. Bishop Francesco Marino. And the expectation was shared by all. The participation palpable. Then the chatter suddenly softened. A man with the Crosier, followed by a multitude of prelates, began to cut through the crowd. The firm step, accompanied by continual blessings, confirmed his presence at the high altar. The service thus began. Convinced participation. Clear and limpid homily. Careful synchrony. The blessing of the oil served as a corollary. This, then, is a phenomenon that has existed and endured for a long time. It brings together those who came from Puglia, those from Molise, those from France and those from Mugnano of the Cardinal itself. The rite consists in offering the precious liquid at the feet of Saint Philomena's altar. It will feed the lamp. Almost two hours officiating the sacred Eucharist service. But passed like a flash. Shared adherence and participation. For everyone. Greetings, at the end, among those who had never known each other before. Smiles and hugs among distant peoples but united in those moments lived together. Without, perhaps, fully understanding each other, the promise to see one another again. Yet another Patronage. Again and always Saint Philomena!Enzo Pecorelli Enzo Pecorelli Enzo Pecorelli Enzo Pecorelli
The Shrine of Saint Philomena always responds. Sometimes a bit more. Last Sunday there was the Patronage of the little Saint. People were expected, yes, but a flood of people showed up. How many devotees Saint Philomena has! A packed church, to the limit. Faces coming from everywhere, and which, in some cases, hinted at far-off origins. For one day the people of Mugnano offered hospitality. Total and full. The Cult broke banks and borders. The faithful crowded one against the other. Perhaps, more than ever, that morning true brotherhood was lived. Those standing were invited to squeeze onto the same pew. Tender scenes of communion, affection, love. The Rector Don Giuseppe on the churchyard waited. Trembling, he awaited the arrival of H.E. Bishop Francesco Marino. And the expectation was shared by all. Participation you could feel. Then the chatter suddenly softened. A man with the crosier, followed by a multitude of prelates, began to cut through the crowd. The firm step, accompanied by continual blessings, sealed his presence at the high altar. The service thus began. Convinced participation. Clear and limpid homily. Careful synchrony. The blessing of the oil served as a corollary. This, then, is a phenomenon that has existed and endured for a long time. It brings together those who came from Puglia, those from Molise, those from France and those from Mugnano of the Cardinal itself. The rite consists in offering the precious liquid at the feet of Saint Philomena's altar. It will feed the lamp. Almost two hours to officiate the sacred Eucharistic service. But they passed like a flash. Shared adherence and participation. For everyone. Greetings, at the end, among those who had never known each other before. Smiles and hugs between distant peoples but united in those moments lived together. Without, perhaps, fully understanding one another, the promise to see each other again. Yet another Patronage. Again and always Saint Philomena!Enzo Pecorelli Enzo Pecorelli Enzo Pecorelli Enzo Pecorelli
The Sanctuary of Saint Philomena always responds. Sometimes a bit more. Last Sunday there was the Patronage of the little Saint. People were expected, yes, but a flood of people showed up. How many devotees Saint Philomena has! A packed church, at the limit. Faces coming from everywhere, and which, in some cases, hinted at distant origins. For one day the people of Mugnano offered hospitality. Total and full. The Cult broke banks and borders. The faithful crowded one against another. Perhaps, more than ever, that morning true brotherhood was practiced. Those standing were invited to squeeze onto the same pew. Tender scenes of communion, affection, love. The Rector Don Giuseppe on the churchyard stayed waiting. Trembling, he awaited the arrival of H.E. Bishop Francesco Marino. And the expectation was shared by all. Participation was palpable. Then the chatter suddenly softened. A man with the Crosier, followed by a multitude of prelates, began to cut through the crowd. The firm step, accompanied by continuous blessings, sealed his presence at the high altar. The service thus began. Convinced participation. Clear and limpid homily. Careful synchrony. The blessing of the oil served as a corollary. This, then, is a phenomenon that has existed and persisted for a long time. It brings together those who arrived from Puglia, those from Molise, those from France and those from Mugnano of the Cardinal itself. The rite consists in offering the precious liquid at the feet of Saint Philomena's altar. It will feed the lamp. Almost two hours officiating the sacred Eucharistic service. But they passed like a flash. Shared adherence and participation. For everyone. Greetings, at the end, among those who had never known each other before. Smiles and hugs among distant peoples but united in those moments lived together. Without, perhaps, fully understanding one another, the promise to see each other again. Yet another Patronage. Again and always Saint Philomena!Enzo Pecorelli Enzo Pecorelli Enzo Pecorelli Enzo Pecorelli
The Sanctuary of Saint Philomena always answers. Sometimes a bit more. Last Sunday there was the Patronage of the little Saint. People were expected, yes, but a flood of people showed up. How many devotees Saint Philomena has! A church packed to the limit. Faces coming from everywhere, and which, in some cases, hinted at far-off origins. For one day the people of Mugnano offered hospitality. Total and complete. The Cult broke banks and borders. The faithful crowded one against another. Perhaps, more than ever, that morning true brotherhood was practiced. Those standing were invited to squeeze onto the same pew. Tender scenes of communion, affection, love. The Rector Don Giuseppe on the churchyard stayed waiting. Trembling, he awaited the arrival of H.E. Bishop Francesco Marino. And the expectation was shared by all. Participation was palpable. Then the chatter suddenly softened. A man with the Crosier, followed by a multitude of prelates, began to cut through the crowd. The firm step, accompanied by continuous blessings, sealed his presence at the high altar. The service thus began. Convinced participation. Clear and limpid homily. Careful synchrony. The blessing of the oil served as a corollary. This, moreover, is a phenomenon that has existed and endured for a long time. It brings together those who came from Puglia, those from Molise, those from France and those from Mugnano itself of the Cardinal. The rite consists in offering the precious liquid at the feet of Saint Philomena's altar. It will feed the lamp. Almost two hours to officiate the sacred function of the Eucharist. But they passed like a flash. Shared adherence and participation. For everyone. Greetings, at the end, among those who had never known each other before. Smiles and hugs among distant peoples but united in those moments lived together. Without, perhaps, fully understanding one another, the promise to see each other again. Yet another Patronage. Again and always Saint Philomena!Enzo Pecorelli Enzo Pecorelli Enzo Pecorelli Enzo Pecorelli
The Sanctuary of Saint Philomena always answers. Sometimes a bit more. Last Sunday there was the Patronage of the little Saint. People were expected, yes, but a flood of people showed up. How many devotees Saint Philomena has! A packed church, to the limit. Faces coming from everywhere, and which, in some cases, hinted at distant origins. For one day the people of Mugnano offered hospitality. Total and full. The Cult broke banks and borders. The faithful crowded one against another. Perhaps, more than ever, that morning true brotherhood was lived. Those who were standing were invited to squeeze onto the same pew. Tender scenes of communion, affection, love. The Rector Don Giuseppe on the churchyard stayed waiting. Trembling, he awaited the arrival of H.E. Bishop Francesco Marino. And the expectation was shared by all. The participation palpable. Then the chatter suddenly softened. A man with the Crosier, followed by a multitude of prelates, began to cut through the crowd. The firm step, accompanied by continual blessings, sealed his presence at the high altar. The service thus began. Convinced participation. Clear and limpid homily. Careful synchrony. The blessing of the oil served as a corollary. This, moreover, is a phenomenon that has prevailed and endured for a long time. It unites those who came from Puglia, those from Molise, those from France and those from Mugnano del Cardinale itself. The rite consists in offering the precious liquid at the feet of Saint Philomena's altar. It will feed the lamp. Almost two hours officiating the sacred Eucharistic service. Yet passed like a flash. Shared adherence and participation. For everyone. Greetings, at the end, among those who had never known each other before. Smiles and hugs among distant peoples but united in those moments lived together. Without, perhaps, fully understanding one another, the promise to see each other again. Yet another Patronage. Again and always Saint Philomena!Enzo Pecorelli Enzo Pecorelli Enzo Pecorelli Enzo Pecorelli
The Patronage of Saint Philomena.
The Shrine of Saint Philomena always responds. Sometimes a bit more. Last Sunday there was the Patronage of the little Saint. People were expected, yes, but a flood of people showed up. How many devotees Saint Philomena has! A packed church, to the limit. Faces coming from everywhere, and which, in some cases, hinted at far-off origins. For a day the people of Mugnano offered hospitality. Total and full. The Cult broke banks and borders. The faithful crowded one against another. Perhaps, more than ever, that morning a true brotherhood was lived. Those standing were invited to squeeze onto the same pew. Tender scenes of communion, affection, love. The Rector Don Giuseppe on the churchyard waited. Trembling, he awaited the arrival of H.E. Bishop Francesco Marino. And the expectation was shared by all. The participation was palpable. Then the chatter, all at once, softened. A man with the Crosier, followed by a multitude of prelates, began to cut through the crowd. The firm step, accompanied by continual blessings, confirmed his presence at the high altar. The service thus began. Convinced participation. Clear and limpid homily. Careful synchrony. The blessing of the oil served as a corollary. This, moreover, is a phenomenon that has prevailed and endured for a long time. It unites those who came from Puglia, those from Molise, those from France and those from Mugnano del Cardinale itself. The rite consists in offering the precious liquid at the feet of Saint Philomena's altar. It will feed the lamp. Almost two hours officiating the sacred Eucharistic service. Yet it passed like a flash. Shared adherence and participation. For everyone. Greetings, at the end, among those who had never known each other before. Smiles and hugs among distant peoples but united in those moments lived together. Without, perhaps, fully understanding one another, the promise to meet again. Yet another Patronage. Again and always Saint Philomena!
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Enzo Pecorelli Le patronage de Sainte Philomène.
Le sanctuaire de Sainte Philomène répond toujours présent. Parfois un peu plus. Dimanche dernier, c'était le patronage de la Santina. On attendait du monde, certes, mais c'est une véritable déferlante qui s'est produite. Combien de fidèles a Sainte Philomène ! Une église pleine à craquer. Des visages qui venaient de partout et qui, dans certains cas, remontaient à des origines lointaines. Le temps d'une journée, les Mugnanesi ont offert l'hospitalité. Une hospitalité totale et complète. Le culte s'est affranchi des barrières et des frontières. Les fidèles ont afflué les uns vers les autres. Plus que jamais peut-être, une véritable fraternité s'est exercée ce matin-là. Ceux qui étaient debout ont été invités à se serrer les uns contre les autres sur le même banc. Tendres scènes de communion, d'affection, d'amour. Le recteur Don Giuseppe, dans le cimetière, attend. Ils attendent avec impatience l'arrivée de S.E. Mgr Francesco Marino. Et l'attente était commune à tous. La participation était palpable. Puis le brouhaha s'est soudain apaisé. Un homme portant une crosse, suivi d'une multitude de prélats, a commencé à fendre la foule. Son pas décidé, accompagné de bénédictions continues, marque sa présence au maître-autel. L'office commence alors. Participation convaincante. Homélie claire et laconique. Synchronisation précise. La bénédiction de l'huile a agi comme un corollaire. Il s'agit donc d'un phénomène qui existe depuis longtemps. Certains sont venus des Pouilles, d'autres du Molise, d'autres de France et d'autres encore de Mugnano del Cardinale. Le rite consiste à donner le précieux liquide au pied de l'autel de Santa Filomena. Il alimentera la lampe. Près de deux heures à officier la fonction sacrée de l'Eucharistie. Mais c'est passé comme un éclair. Adhésion et participation communautaires. A tous. Des salutations, à la fin, entre ceux qui, jamais auparavant, ne s'étaient connus. Des sourires et des accolades entre des peuples éloignés mais unis dans ces moments vécus ensemble. Sans peut-être bien se comprendre, la promesse de se revoir. Un patronage de plus. Encore et toujours Sainte Philomène!
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Enzo Pecorelli Enzo Pecorelli The patronage of Saint Philomena.
The Shrine of Saint Philomena always responds. Sometimes even more. Last Sunday was the Patronage of the Santina. People were expected, yes, but a sea of people showed up. How many devotees Saint Philomena has! Church packed to the rafters. Faces coming from everywhere, in some cases tracing back to distant roots. For one day, the Mugnanesi offered hospitality. Total and complete. Worship broke banks and boundaries. The faithful drew close to one another. Perhaps more than ever, true brotherhood was lived that morning. Those who were standing were invited to squeeze together in the same pew. Tender scenes of communion, affection, love. Rector Don Giuseppe in the churchyard stood waiting. Anxiously, they awaited the arrival of H.E. Bishop Francesco Marino. And the expectation was shared by all. Participation was palpable. Then the hubbub suddenly died down. A man with a crosier, followed by a multitude of prelates, began to make his way through the crowd. His firm step, accompanied by continuous blessings, marked his presence at the high altar. The service thus began. Convincing participation. Clear and concise homily. Precise synchrony. The blessing of the oil served as a corollary. This, then, is a phenomenon that has existed for a long time. Some came from Apulia, some from Molise, some from France and some from Mugnano del Cardinale itself. The rite consists of offering the precious liquid at the foot of the altar of Santa Filomena. It will feed the lamp. Almost two hours officiating the sacred function of the Eucharist. Yet it passed in a flash. Communal adhesion and participation. For all. Greetings, at the end, among those who had never before known each other. Smiles and hugs between peoples far apart but united in those moments lived together. Without, perhaps, fully understanding each other, the promise to see each other again. Yet another Patronage. Again and always Saint Philomena!
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Enzo Pecorelli Enzo Pecorelli Enzo Pecorelli O patrocínio de Santa Filomena.
O Santuário de Santa Filomena responde sempre. Às vezes um pouco mais. No domingo passado foi a festa da Santina. Esperava-se gente, sim, mas apareceu uma enchente de gente. Quantos devotos tem Santa Filomena! Igreja cheia até às costuras. Rostos que vinham de todo o lado, nalguns casos com origens longínquas. Por um dia, os Mugnanesi deram hospitalidade. Total e plena. O culto rompeu margens e fronteiras. Os fiéis juntam-se uns aos outros. Talvez mais do que nunca, a verdadeira fraternidade foi praticada nessa manhã. Os que estavam de pé foram convidados a aconchegar-se no mesmo banco. Cenas ternas de comunhão, de afeto, de amor. O reitor Don Giuseppe, no adro da igreja, aguardava. Aguardavam, trepidantes, a chegada de S. Exa. D. Francesco Marino. E a expetativa era comum a todos. A participação era palpável. De repente, o burburinho diminui. Um homem com um báculo, seguido por uma multidão de prelados, começou a atravessar a multidão. O seu passo decisivo, acompanhado de bênçãos contínuas, marca a sua presença no altar-mor. Assim começou o serviço. Participação convincente. Homilia clara e concisa. Sincronia exacta. A bênção do óleo actuou como corolário. Este é, portanto, um fenómeno que existe há muito tempo. Alguns vieram da Apúlia, outros de Molise, outros de França e outros ainda de Mugnano del Cardinale. O rito consiste em doar o precioso líquido aos pés do altar de Santa Filomena. Este alimentará a lâmpada. Quase duas horas a oficiar a função sagrada da Eucaristia. Mas passou num instante. Adesão e participação comunitária. A todos. Cumprimentos, no final, entre aqueles que, nunca antes, se tinham conhecido. Sorrisos e abraços entre povos distantes mas unidos naqueles momentos vividos em conjunto. Sem, porventura, se entenderem totalmente, a promessa de se voltarem a ver. Mais uma Padroeira. Mais uma vez e sempre Santa Filomena!
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