The life of Father Luigi Di Liegro, founder of the diocesan Caritas of Rome, represents one of the highest pages in the ecclesial and civil history of the city of the second half of the twentieth century. Remembering him, 25 years after his death, means retracing a story that intertwines the commitment of citizens, volunteers and parish priests, in a journey into the growth of a civil conscience capable of responding to the needs of the poor and marginalized. The innovative and far-sighted nature of the services he created has shaped the welfare of the citizen and the country, with the activation of listening centers, clinics, collection and distribution centers for medicines, hostels and canteens for homeless people.
A story of justice, rights and inclusion, which will be explored on October 12th in the Sala della Protomoteca in Campidoglio, during the event 'Don Luigi Di Liegro, the relevance of a vision. 25th anniversary of his death'. In the evening, at the Basilica of the Holy XII Apostles, a mass will be celebrated in memory of Don Luigi di Liegro, presided over by His Eminence Card. Matteo Maria Soups, President of the Italian Episcopal Conference, and concelebrated by Monsignor Riccardo Lamb, auxiliary bishop of the diocese of Rome.
The introduction of the works is entrusted to Paolo Conti, Councilor of the Don Luigi Di Liegro Foundation. Following the interventions of the HE Mons. Angelo De Donatis, Vicar General of His Holiness at the Diocese of Rome, of Roberto Gualtieri, Mayor of Rome, of Maurizio Longhi, President of Banca Credito Cooperativo di Roma, by Lorenzo Tagliavanti, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Rome and of Father Sandro Barlone, President of the Di Liegro Foundation.
The first session of the works is entitled 'Mercy and truth will meet, justice and peace will kiss' and is moderated by Andrea Monda, Director of L'Osservatore Romano, and will count on the participation of Toni Mira, Editor-in-Chief of Avvenire, by Andrea Riccardi, Founder of the Community of Sant'Egidio, by Francesco Rutelli, former Mayor of Rome and of Claudia Terracina, journalist.
The title of the second session is 'By their fruits you will know them', moderated by Paolo Accounts, with Ruth Dureghello, President of the Jewish Community of Rome, Abdellah Redouane, General Secretary of the Mosque of Rome, Francesco Rock, President of the Red Cross, Claudio Snipers, General Director Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi, Carlo Constantines, Secretary of the CISL of Rome, Francesca Danish, Spokesperson of the Third Sector Forum, Daniela DeRobert, Member of the Board of Authority Guarantor of the rights of persons deprived of personal liberty, Leonardo Magnani, President of the Culture of Peace Association, Luca Pacini, Head of the Welfare and Immigration Area of the ANCI, Giustino Shredder, Director of Caritas, Father Camillo Ripamonti, President of the Astalli and Luigina Center By Liegro, General Secretary of the Di Liegro Foundation.
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Conference "Don Luigi Di Liegro. The relevance of a vision"
Capitoline Hill, Protomoteca Hall
9.30 am | 11.00 - Introduction and greetings
Paolo Conti, Board Member of the Don Luigi Di Liegro Foundation
H. Em. Card. Angelo De Donatis, Vicar General of His Holiness Diocese of Rome
Roberto Gualtieri, Mayor of Rome
Maurizio Longhi, President of the Banca Credito Cooperativo di Roma
Lorenzo Tagliavanti, President of the Rome Chamber of Commerce
Father Sandro Barlone, President of the Di Liegro Foundation
FIRST SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE "THE TIMELINESS OF A VISION"
“Mercy and truth will meet, justice and peace will kiss” - Ps 85,11
Moderator: Andrea Monda, Director of L'Osservatore Romano
They intervene
Toni Mira, Editor-in-Chief Avvenire
Andrea Riccardi, Founder of the Community of Sant'Egidio
Francesco Rutelli. former Mayor of Rome and journalist
Claudia Terracina, Journalist
11.15 am | 1.00 pm - SECOND SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE "THE TIMELINESS OF A VISION"
“By their fruits you will know them” - Matthew 7,16/20
Moderator: Paolo Conti, Board Member of the Don Luigi Di Liegro Foundation
They intervene
Ruth Dureghello, President of the Jewish Community of Rome
Abdellah Redouane, General Secretary of the Mosque of Rome
Father Camillo Ripamonti, President Centro Astalli
Francesco Rocca, President of the Red Cross
Claudio Cecchini, General Director of Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi
Francesca Danese, Third Sector Forum Spokesperson
Daniela de Robert, Member of the Board of Authority Guarantor of the rights of persons deprived of personal liberty
Leonardo Magnani, President of the Culture of Peace Association
Luca Pacini, ANCI Welfare and Immigration Area Manager
Giustino Trincia, Caritas Director
Thanks and regards: Luigina Di Liegro, General Secretary of the Di Liegro Foundation
Basilica of the Holy XII Apostles - Piazza dei Santi Apostoli
7.00 pm - SS Mass in memory of Don Luigi Di Liegro
Presided by: H. Em. Card. Matteo Maria Zuppi, President of the Italian Episcopal Conference
The RomEnsemble Vocal Group will accompany the Holy Mass.
