Dearest Planet, we could tell you ‘We are sorry’, but we would much rather say ‘I love you’ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
| | | A LOVE LETTER TO OUR PLANET
Dearest Planet, we could tell you ‘We are sorry’, but we would much rather say ‘I love you’. Because love, more than anything else, means that we care and that our feelings are real and deep. We know that when we put our arms around you, we feel safe and alive. The sound of your waters delights us, the green of your woods transports us, the whiteness of your snow, the blue of your skies. You offer us a thousand different colours; you are music, poetry, art. And yet…
We are not good at loving you. And this makes us suffer. It breaks our heart to see that we have broken that relationship of love with you. In order to mend it, to become worthy once again of your beauty, to create a new harmony together, we are going to dedicate our Newsletter to you this coming Earth Day, 22nd April. We will include other articles too, quoting from the documentary by Wim Wenders: ‘Pope Francis, A Man of His Word’, a film, based on his Encyclical Laudato Si
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| | | A man, the sea and so much beauty. Interview with Mauro Pandimiglio
By Edoardo Zaccagnini
Mauro Pandimiglio has sailed several times across the ocean. He knows the sea well and loves it even more. He is the founder of the 'Mal di mare' sailing school, between Montalto di Castro and Pescia romana, on the border between Lazio and Tuscany: an experience that in just two years will be 40 years old; an adventure in deep relationship with nature, but also with solidarity, humanity, attention to diversity and with young people. We spoke with him to let him tell us his uplifting story, full of strength and hope, his long journey (not only) by sea... Read more
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| | | “Embrace Humanity, Spark Change”. United World Week 2024 is here!
The countdown has started! United World Week 2024 takes place from 1st-7th May; a truly global expo of initiatives, stories and actions towards universal fraternity, building peace between individuals and peoples across the world... Read more
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| | | Every year on 22 April, 'Earth Day' is celebrated, involving billions of people in 192 countries around the world, working for the protection of Creation, integral ecology, and a brighter future for our planet. Also this year in Rome, the Village for the Earth opens for the occasion: a great party to celebrate Earth Day, four unforgettable days of environment, sport, entertainment and culture with a full programme of events, meetings, shows and a village dedicated to children with play and educational workshops. Some of the main events of the event can be reviewed at this link: | |
| | | On the occasion of Earth Day, a real "call to action" takes place all over the world: with the opportunity for everyone to participate in various initiatives, support campaigns, but also to adopt small daily actions that lead our lifestyles to be sustainable and inclusive.
Some interesting proposals can be found at this link: | |
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