Traditionally, the third Sunday of May is the day set for the celebration of the celebrations in honor of the Madonna delle Grazie. This is the day from which the initiatives and celebrations, that are celebrated before and after, descend. In fact, on the Friday preceding the third Sunday of May, all the devotees of the Madonna delle Grazie meet at the sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Letizie to witness the unveiling of the sacred image that takes place during the recitation of the Holy Rosary. The following day, that is the Saturday preceding the third Sunday of May, in […]

With the beginning of the month of May, our parishes are preparing to honor the most holy Mary, whom we honor under the title of Madonna delle Grazie. As per tradition, the preparation for the feast begins twelve days before the solemn procession dedicated to the Madonna delle Grazie. This will engage all the devotees at the sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Letizie where, in the afternoon, the Holy Rosary and Holy Mass will be celebrated and, then, in the evening, again the recitation of the Holy Rosary, in front of the chapel it houses the statue of the Madonna […]

The spiritual values contained in the sign of the habit are so profound that they still deserve much consideration. The habit covers the body, but also the spirit of a brother and sister and must always be used with feelings of humility, harmony, penance of the heart, sacrifice, prayer and the anonymity of good. The confraternity habit, therefore, cannot be assumed superficially: the Rite of the Vestition, which must be celebrated according to the Liturgy, gives due emphasis to the rich meaning of the habit and the profound values it expresses. From this point of view, the habit indicates a […]