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PhD History of Institutions-European Institutions and Geopolitics Subject Expert , Author of Europei al Voto - Edizioni FrancoAngeli

[East German Visuals @GDRvisuals]

"Visit the Zoos of the GDR" poster, 1960s.

[Paroles d'auteurs @Paroles_auteurs]

Une pensée pour cette grande dame qui nous a quittés le 30 juin 2017 ♥️

"Venus de tous les continents, croyants et non-croyants, nous appartenons tous à la même planète, à la communauté des hommes. Nous devons être vigilants, et la défendre non seulement contre les forces de la nature qui la menacent, mais encore davantage contre la folie des hommes."
Simone Veil

[americascup @americascup]

First sight of La Roche-Posay Racing Team with the sails up! How cool does this AC75 look?

[Bernardo Gianni OSB @bernardogianni]

il coraggio della #bellezza
@aclilombardia

[Rossella  @Rossella660]

La gente si allea nelle paure
vedi come i perfidi siano alleati in paure idiote?
L'umanità è tutta divisa da alleanze contro le paure
Elio Vittorini

A Cagliari la "pietra d'inciampo per la coscienza"
"Per chi fugge dalle sofferenze e cerca da noi riparo"
#RisvegliareLeCoscienze

[My Catholic Life! @CathDailyRef]

The Church Shall Prevail
Monday, June 29, 2026
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

“Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 16:17–19

Though the Church will suffer in many ways, She will ultimately overcome all things. As we celebrate the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, we are reminded of this truth by pondering their lives as two of the greatest pillars of the Church. Neither imprisonments, persecutions, nor apparent defeats kept them from fulfilling the mission God gave them. Likewise, the Church will never be overcome, for She remains under the guardianship of divine providence.

The Church shall prevail for one simple reason: Jesus said so. He founded the Church upon the Twelve Apostles, giving unique and supreme authority to Peter: “I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Though Peter’s given name was Simon, Jesus changed it to Peter—Petros in Greek and Cephas in Aramaic. Both terms can be used as a man’s name but also mean “rock.” Hence, Peter, and the Apostles in union with him, become the rock and immovable foundation upon which the Church is built.

By giving Peter “the keys to the Kingdom of heaven,” Jesus granted him singular authority to teach, govern, and sanctify with divine authority. This authority did not end with Peter; it is passed on to his successors through the office of bishop. Since Peter died in Rome, Rome remains the see of the Church’s divinely established governance.

Though Peter offers the Church the stability and clarity necessary as the immovable rock foundation, Paul reflects the Church’s missionary role to bring the Gospel to the ends of the earth. This is seen especially in today’s second reading, where Paul, facing the end of his earthly life, proclaims that he has “competed well,” “finished the race,” and “kept the faith.” His life was poured out as a libation for Christ, tirelessly laboring to make the Gospel known to all nations. While Peter ensures the Church’s unity and fidelity to divine truth, Paul embodies her zeal to spread that truth to every corner of the world, calling all people into communion with Christ and His Church.

Peter and Paul remain spiritually alive and active today through the unbroken tradition God established through them. Often at World Youth Day, when the Holy Father is present, young people chant, “You are Peter!” It is a beautiful expression of their faith in this foundational truth Christ established. Though every pope is a sinner like the rest of humanity, faith leads us to look beyond human weakness to see the successor of Saint Peter, the solid rock to whom Christ entrusted the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. Thus, Peter’s mission remains alive today, not only in the person of the Holy Father, but also in our faith in his divinely given authority.

Saint Paul remains alive today through the ongoing fulfillment of the mission God gave him. His burning zeal to proclaim the Gospel lives on in every missionary endeavor, every act of evangelization, and every effort to spread the Good News to the ends of the earth. His spirit is especially present in those who courageously preach the Word, catechize the young, defend the faith, and labor tirelessly for the salvation of souls. Just as Peter ensures unity and fidelity, Paul inspires action and outreach, so that the Church may extend Christ’s Kingdom to every land and heart.

Reflect today on these pillars of the Church and acknowledge the living witness they gave and continue to give. Renew your faith in Peter, alive in the Holy Father, professing him as the rock foundation. See Paul at work by recognizing the missionary activity of the Church, carried out by countless souls with zeal and courage. Allow their witness to inspire within you a deeper love for the Church, and commit yourself anew to the mission entrusted to you: to remain firmly rooted in the truth and to bring that truth to the world with boldness and charity.

Saints Peter and Paul, God called you in powerful and unique ways, making you pillars of the Church. Please pray for us, and for the entire Church, that we may continue the mission Christ entrusted to you. I especially entrust myself to that mission and pray that I may remain faithful to it in imitation of your example. Saints Peter and Paul, pray for us. Jesus, I trust in You.

Image: Saint Peter & Saint Paul, by Lawrence OP, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

Read entire reflection: https://t.co/LtqydbjZf0

#GospelOfTheDay

[Vintage Maps @vintagemapstore]

Pangea with modern political borders

[North Yorkshire @visitnorthyork]

Scarborough ⛱️

[©️ Il Caffè Letterario @SalaLettura]

“Nella vita non bisogna mai rassegnarsi, arrendersi alla mediocrità, bensì uscire da quella zona grigia in tutto è abitudine."
— Rita Levi-Montalcini

#RisvegliareLeCoscienze a
#SalaLettura

[Tv2000.it @TV2000it]

🔵 #Podcast | Amalia Ercoli Finzi ospite a "Sulla Gentilezza" di @mariocalabresi
🎧 Ascolta su #Play2000 la puntata "Tra scienza, genere e cultura. La gentilezza nel mondo scientifico e la questione di genere"
📲 https://t.co/Iol254T0xb
📌 Prima donna laureata in ingegneria aeronautica in Italia e protagonista della ricerca spaziale europea, #AmaliaErcoliFinzi ripercorre la sua lunga carriera, segnata da conquiste scientifiche e sfide culturali, raccontando cosa abbia significato affermarsi in un contesto storicamente maschile e dominato da forti pregiudizi di genere. Ne nasce un dialogo ricco e profondo con una delle voci più autorevoli della cultura scientifica italiana, che è anche una riflessione sulla gentilezza, intesa come scelta di vita e di relazione.
🎙️ Di Fondazione Amplifon e @Chora_Media

@ESA_Italia @ASI_spazio

[Assisi Italy @AssisiFans]

#Notturno ad #Assisi.

Dio, che all'alba dei tempi
creasti la luce nuova,
accogli il nostro canto,
mentre scende la sera.
Veglia sopra i tuoi figli
pellegrini nel mondo.

[Agenzia ANSA @Agenzia_Ansa]

All'aeroporto di Roma Fiumicino si è svolta l'esercitazione antiterrorismo chiamata "Hybrid Threat" nell'ambito del programma di esercitazioni periodiche del Dipartimento della Pubblica Sicurezza. #ANSA https://t.co/SsONDJcAyz

[La Stampa @LaStampa]

“È un’enorme tragedia in un Paese al collasso - scandisce Marinellys Tremamunno, scrittrice giornalista e video-maker italo-venezuelana originaria di Caracas -. Dietro i numeri si nascondono vite umane, si registra la loro continua sofferenza”. Fondatrice della Onlus Venezuela: la piccola Venezia, Tremamunno ha pubblicato in Italia Venezuela: il crollo di una rivoluzione (Edizioni Arcoiris, 2017) e Venezuela, l'Eden del diavolo (Infinito Edizioni, 2019). […]

“Questa tragedia risulta molto più drammatica di quanto si riesca a percepire a distanza. Il Venezuela già in precedenza era uno Stato fallito, incapace di corrispondere alle esigenze del popolo e con un sistema sanitario sull’orlo del tracollo. Non si sa dove siano andati a finire perfino i medicinali inviati dagli Stati Uniti prima di questo doppio terremoto: non sono mai giunti alla popolazione. Con un servizio pubblico pressoché inesistente, ci troviamo di fronte a una vera e propria catastrofe: il Paese intero è in ginocchio”.

L’intervista integrale di Orlando Trinchi è su La Stampa

#LaStampa #Venezuela #terremoto

[Corriere della Sera @Corriere]

Raffaella Pannuti (Fondazione Ant): «Dall'idea di mio padre all'ospedale senza muri più grande d'Italia» https://t.co/tywf3ibky7

[Il Lettore Forte @Librimmagine]

Una giovanissima libreria, inaugurata in aprile, farà la gioia di tutti i lettori e le lettrici che quest’estate saranno a #Terracina. Per i suoi abitanti, invece, è già un nuovo punto di riferimento. Livia ha progettato e creato il luogo che cercavate ➡️https://t.co/TFpjobcGa3

[𝐀𝐯𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐫𝐞 @Avvenire_Nei]

Stop al resort extralusso in Sardegna: e lo scontro Governo-regione diventa un caso https://t.co/AMeWz45JhR

[L'Osservatore Romano @oss_romano]

Europa nella morsa del caldo
Centinaia di vittime e servizi al collasso
Il continente affronta una crisi climatica senza precedenti con gravi conseguenze sulla salute
https://t.co/GkzMJVXRfR

[Toute l'Europe @touteleurope]

Qu'est-ce que l'Agence spatiale européenne (ESA) ? https://t.co/Jd00kvu8EP

[Agi Agenzia Italia @Agenzia_Italia]

"Gli ultimi minatori": un podcast sulla tragedia di Marcinelle con le voci dei protagonisti
Quattro puntate in cui si ripercorre una delle pagine più buie della storia dell'emigrazione italiana
https://t.co/iZKn1RHFrP

[japan @japan]

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