Dear Religious Family,
On Tuesday November 26, 2013 at 8:30 pm, the 33th edition of the International Awards was held ” Fontane di Roma ” in the Auditorium Conciliazione under the shadow of the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica , Rome . Festival devised by the President of the International Academy “La Sponda “ Doctor Benito Corradini , who has an innate ability to organize charity events .
The motivation of the award is “the exaltation of the activity of the one who works with high endeavor, and professionalism to bring prestige, also in human terms, Personalities of the Culture, Art, Labor, the Spectacle , and that of Sports in a friendly atmosphere, for a social speech and of civilization. ”
Many personalities of the culture, art, entertainment, music, diplomacy, science, medicine, and clergy, including His Eminence Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints and our Genera Superior, Father Carlos Walker, for missions around the world of the Institute of the Incarnate Word were awarded; particularly were mentioned the difficult and risky missions of Gaza, Aleppo and Baghdad. When mentioned, the audience was asked to pray for our priest and sisters who work there.
We sincerely thank from the bottom of our hearts thank Dr. Corradini and the Jury for the Award and will remember him in our prayers along with the members of his organization.
Fr. Andrea David, IVE
