"We are twelve, in two houses. The work we do does not matter much in itself.
It acts as a "place" witness to the Gospel,
of land at the next meeting.
That neighbor who try to love with all our strength through service, through prayer through the Cross in an attempt to sanctify or save it ... "
Madeleine Delbrêl, Ivry, June 18, 1942
After an adolescence marked atheism, dissatisfaction and the dull, the encounter with the Gospel of Christ begins to Delbrêl Madeleine (1904-1964) in a violent conversion followed by a new life in full conformity with the Gospel, prayer and intimacy with God, the service of others, without exclusion of no.
lives in a red belt, Ivry sur Seine, working-class suburbs of Paris, administered by the Communists in the difficult times of war and resistance. A life of poverty among the poor, just bring a Christian witness of solidarity and passion for justice. Around her soon form a group of lay women to live with the same commitment to full service in the world and God
A concept of the living Church, a highly relevant personality who had the gift of seeing and expressing true meaning of social assistance.
of this will be discussed during the presentation of the Italian Opera Omnia:
Saturday, May 17, at 10
Crypt Hall Magna
Catholic University of Sacro Cuore, Largo Gemelli, 1 - Milan
Speakers: Fernando
of the King, President of the International Catholic Union of Social Service-Madeleine Delbrel
Luciano Luppi, Professor of Spiritual Theology, Theological Faculty of Emilia-Romagna , Curator of the Opera Omnia
Francesco Villa, Professor of Social Sciences, Catholic University of Sacro Cuore, Milan
chance to talk about God, faith and social service
Works, 1 vol. Dazzled by God (p. 240, Euro 15.00). Correspondence - unpublished - from 1910 to 1941, from 6 to 37 years from initiation ordinary Christian goes to a proclaimed atheist, followed by the "violent" conversion, in which the Delbrel be found - indeed - "dazzled by God."
Opera Omnia, 2nd vol. Together with Christ through the streets of the world (p. 288, Euro 16.00) completes the unpublished correspondence from 1942 to 1952. There you will find Madeleine spiritual leadership within the group of young women who form around her and the many aspects of his rich personality.
Upcoming releases: 3 vol. Professional social worker, October 2008.
Her cause for beatification was introduced in Rome at the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.
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