Italy – ADMA celebrates the 34th Marian Day in Valdocco and welcomes 24 new members
Turin, Italy – October 2024 – The 34th Marian Day was held in Valdocco on Sunday 13 October on "Towards the Jubilee: a symphony of prayers", in which the members of the Association of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA) Primary of Turin and also a large group of associates from Lombardy, Sicily and Liguria participated. The day was characterised by a formative moment led by Fr Roberto Carelli who took up the theme of prayer indicated by the Pope in preparation for the Jubilee, and commented on the "I adore you my God" prayer, which every morning invites us to renew our love for God and to offer our actions in advance, asking that they be truly good and in accordance with His will. This was followed by a time for prayer and personal reflection and the Rosary in the Valdocco courtyard. All the new aspirants were then presented and the testimonies of the 9th International Congress of Mary Help of Christians, held in Fatima under the theme: "I will give you a Teacher", were followed. The day ended with the celebration of the Eucharist, presided over by Fr Gabriel de Jesus Cruz Trejo, Spiritual Animator of the Primary ADMA and concelebrated by Fr Manuel Jiménez, Rector of the Community of Mary Help of Christians, Fr Roberto Carelli and Fr Giovanni Frigerio. 24 new members professed their commitment to join the Association.