The Tiger and the Snow

I found this interesting article, although quite difficult to read in its entirety, about Roberto Benigni’s movie we watched last week.  See bellow some excerpts. Full article here (not free however…)

“Robert Benigni’s most recent movie ‘La tigre e la neve’ (The tiger and the snow, 2005, Italy, available both in English and Italian) deserves the attention of the futurists not for its being able to indicate premises about the life modes of the next generations, but rather because of his intrinsic endeavor to emphasize that certain values prevail (or shall prevail) through out time and space. This two dimensional facet of interaction is present in ‘La tigre e la neve’. On the one hand… Continue reading

Prayer for ones spouse

Lord Jesus Christ, our God, Who taught us that we should always pray for each other, for in this way we will fulfill Your law and we will be found worthy of your mercy, look with compassion and safeguard my husband (wife), which you have granted me in order to spend our  lives together until the end. Continue reading

What are the Gladsome Light Dialogues?

This particular name was chosen in order to transmit two things: first these meeting are dialogues and not monologues; your opinions, questions, experiences are welcome in our setting, so bring your life with you and share it . Second Gladsome Light or Fos Ilaron is the evening hymn we sing during Vespers. The dialogues take place in the evening so, there you go! Continue reading