The priest of the Church of St. Michael, the chief of the Dunic District of Cosenza, southern Italy, conducted a 700-kilometer pilgrimage and attended the Pope’s public reception in the Vatican on the morning of September 1. He said: The meeting with Pope Francis is beneficial to reviving the hope of the Dunic community. The priest recounted his difficult, dangerous and encounter journey.
(Vatican News Network)Departing from Calabria in southern Italy, we came to Rome on foot and asked the Pope to bless the group he cared for: This is Borelli ( The deeds of Father Santo Borrelli this summer. Father Borelli embarked on a 700-kilometer walking pilgrimage on August 8, and then met Pope Francis on September 1 at the Hall of Paul VI in the Vatican. The priest then admired: “What happened this morning was wonderful: I was able to embrace Pope Francis, especially when I met him.”
During the public reception, the Pope appreciated the performance of Dunic drummers and signed the first stone in the group’s auditorium. Father Borelli said: “Through the Association of “Visitors of God” and in the context of the Village of Hope, the city of Cosenza promised to build an auditorium in our parish group.” This is a sign that encourages specific plans. Used to organize various activities to promote local and local talents.
Then, Father Borelli talked about the pilgrimage. He said: “This is a journey of repentance. I also want to experience the toil and inconvenience from it, so that I can share it with others, because if you don’t share all of this with others, you cannot understand it. Because of weakness, we can understand it. Life is good, and hope is restored.”
During this long journey, Father Borelli encountered many difficult challenges, such as: grinding his toes, meeting stray dogs, speeding by, and even losing the parish church members. Blessing scarf. However, there is no lack of encounter experience during this journey. Father Borelli mentioned a woman he met in the Vatican Paul VI Hall on the morning of September 1st: She eventually had to use a wheelchair in order to have a baby. Father Borelli said: “This is the most beautiful moment for me. Everyone along the way tells me that it takes courage to walk such a long way. And I always answer that it takes courage to live and overcome anger. And all kinds of problems. Therefore, I think that people on the journey should try to learn from life, and take on the pain, change the suffering, and turn suffering into devotion.”
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