The modest bar area of the Bornasco oratory, home of our Alessandro, twelve delightful young men and women, an enthusiastic married couple, and two passionate university students: this is how the meeting between the seminary community and the post-Confirmation group of Bornasco and Gualdrasco begins. Our Luca begins to pull some essential travel tools from his "pilgrim's backpack"...and tells his story. And so everyone looks inside themselves to discover what their backpack contains and where they imagine their steps will take them, improvising as "pilgrims of hope." Then a dinner at the oratory in Gualdrasco, prepared by Silvia and her legendary team of cooks, and an evening that flows by chatting and sharing expectations and hopes.
That same afternoon—Saturday, October 12th—we celebrated two Masses with the communities of Gualdrasco and Bornasco, whom we would meet again at the Sunday Masses presided over by Don Giovanni and concelebrated by Don Elio, who has led the pastoral unit for nearly two decades. At 11:00 a.m., in particular, we were immersed in the festive and joyful atmosphere of the beginning of the annual Christian initiation catechesis programme, with the blessing of the children and catechists, and the vocational testimony of our Giacomo.
Many have thanked us for the breath of fresh air and enthusiasm we brought...but in reality, once we returned to the seminary, we were the ones who thanked the good Lord for having experienced, once again, that hope and that good life of the Gospel that animates the life of every parish community that welcomes us.
And now… backpack on your shoulders and…road to Belgian!
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