#montecorvino

Writing earlier about St. Francis Xavier, I was reminded about a Franciscan missioner, John of Montecorvino, whose feast was November 29. Mention John of Montecorvino and most people – even most Franciscans – will say “who?” John was the first Catholic missionary to China, centuries before the efforts of other Catholic religious orders. It is a compelling story.  If you would like to read an…

Writing earlier about St. Francis Xavier, I was reminded about a Franciscan missioner, John of Montecorvino, whose feast was November 29. Mention John of Montecorvino and most people – even most Franciscans – will say “who?” John was the first Catholic missionary to China, centuries before the efforts of other Catholic religious orders. It is a compelling story.  If you would like to read an…

John of Montecovino: Franciscans in China

Servant of God – John of Montecorvino Franciscan and first Bishop of Beijing Writing earlier about St. Francis Xavier, I was reminded about a Franciscan missioner, John of Montecorvino, whose feast was November 29. Mention John of Montecorvino and most people – even most Franciscans – will say “who?” John was the first Catholic missionary to China, centuries before the efforts of other Catholic…

Servant of God – John of Montecorvino Franciscan and first Bishop of Beijing

Today is a day in which we Franciscans remember John of Montecorvino. To which most people – even most Franciscans – will say “who?” Brother John was the first Catholic missionary to China, centuries before the efforts of other Catholic religious orders. It is a compelling story.  If you would like to read an interesting…

#DomenicoDiele investe e #uccideunadonna: è accaduto nel salernitano

Una tragica fatalità o piuttosto qualcosa che poteva essere assolutamente evitato? Un interrogativo che in tanti si stanno ponendo dopo quanto accaduto la scorsa notte. Protagonista non di un film o di una fiction, ma di un fatto reale e tragico  l’attore Domenico Diele. Avrebbe infatti investito una donna che rientrava a casa con il proprio scooter. Il fatto è avvenuto a Montercorvino Pugliano,…

Ennesima morte dopo incidente nel salernitano, i sindacati: sistema inadempiente

Dopo la morte di Gerardo Rossomando e l’esposto dei familiari, i sindacati puntano il dito contro il Decreto 49 sull’emergenza.

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Scippa una donna e le frattura un braccio. Arrestato dopo inseguimento

Paura nel salernitano. Durante un tentativo di scippo un uomo ha rotto il braccio ad una donna. L’uomo è stato arrestato. (more…)