News from the United States. The Mountaineer. Summer 2022

Dear Friends,

I know you will forgive me if I begin this letter by talking about the events of April 30, 2022, in Milan where three Missionaries and I were fortunate enough to be present for the Beatification of our founder, Armida Barelli (1882-1952). The Mass and ceremonies were rich, glorious, moving – all at the same time. There were two “beati” at this Mass: Armida Barelli and a young Milanese priest, Father Mario Ciceri.

The entire city of Milan appeared to be engaged in this event as the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, which Barelli founded along with Father Agostino Gemelli, OFM, held conferences, discussion groups, and displays over the importance of this incredible woman who had worked so hard for the promotion of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Catholic Action for Feminine Youth in Italy, the founding of the Catholic University of Milan, and of course founding the Secular Institute of Missionaries of the Kingship of Christ.