{"id":21672,"date":"2020-01-09T13:21:25","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T12:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ofmconv.net\/foligno-angela-insegna-la-nostalgia-della-santita\/"},"modified":"2020-01-09T13:23:28","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T12:23:28","slug":"foligno-angela-insegna-la-nostalgia-della-santita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ofmconv.net\/en\/foligno-angela-insegna-la-nostalgia-della-santita\/","title":{"rendered":"Foligno: Angela Teaches Longing for Holiness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>IOn January 4, 2020, the feast of St. Angela of Foligno, Monsignor Guido MARINI, Master of Pontifical Liturgical Ceremonies, presided over Mass in the Oratory of the Madonna del Gonfalone [Our Lady of the Banner] which flanks the Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Foligno, Italy. The Oratory was filled to overflowing, leaving many people outside.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The celebration began with a greeting from the Most Reverend Gualtiero SIGISMONDI, Bishop of Foligno. On behalf of himself and Friar Franco BUONAMANO, the Minister Provincial of the Italian Province of St. Francis of Assisi (Central Italy) the Bishop welcomed Friar Carlos Alberto TROVARELLI, the Minister General, as well as Monsignor MARINI. The Bishop highlighted the bond with the Holy Father that was manifested through the presence of Monsignor MARINI, one of the Pope\u2019s closest collaborators.<br \/>\nIn his homily, Monsignor MARINI pointed out the \u201cprecious presence of the saints in our lives, because they lead us to the Lord with their intercessory prayer, because of their faithful presence as our traveling companions, because of their example and because their lives call us back to the path of holiness towards the Lord.\u201d Monsignor MARINI went on to say that \u201cAngela shows us the longing for the beauty of holiness that we cannot achieve in our weakness and the helpful regret we feel about not being saints, which pushes us to keep walking.\u201d Monsignor MARINI focused on six aspects of St. Angela\u2019s life. The first was her ability to read the presence of God in the events of her life. The second was discovering that one\u2019s relationship with Jesus is a love story. The third was the fullness of life that Angela found in the presence of the Lord. The fourth was the centrality of the Crucifix and the Eucharist in one\u2019s life. The last two aspects dealt with one\u2019s relationship with the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mary is \u201ca decisive presence, bringing Jesus into our lives and leading us to him.\u201d Moreover, the \u201cability to see the Lord in a small child, is essential to be able to find him in small things, in everyday life, in our lives.\u201d Monsignor MARINI concluded his reflection by comparing Angela to a star that has led generations towards the Child of Bethlehem, and he wished everyone could be stars, leading people to Jesus with their own lives.<br \/>\nAt the end of the celebration, it was announced that restoration work will soon begin on the Church of St. Francis. The work is expected to be completed within a few months.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Fabio Massimo MATTONI<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IOn January 4, 2020, the feast of St. Angela of Foligno, Monsignor Guido MARINI, Master of Pontifical Liturgical Ceremonies, presided over Mass in the Oratory of the Madonna del Gonfalone [Our Lady of the Banner] which flanks the Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Foligno, Italy. 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