https://soundcloud.com/aeuropeanjourney/a-european-journey-80-pisa-italy The Desert Fathers were hermits that lived in the Egyptian wilderness in the fourth century. But even if their lives were spent in remote areas, their stories have had a surprisingly profound impact on the European continent, including on…
https://soundcloud.com/aeuropeanjourney/a-european-journey-76-palagonia-italy In the fifth century, various tribes invaded Western Europe and brought the Western Roman Empire to an end. In the meantime, a Christian movement began to emerge at the margins of Europe. Later on it became the leading force…
https://soundcloud.com/aeuropeanjourney/a-european-journey-68-pieve-tesino-italy Alcide de Gasperi is known to be the man of the Italian resurrection after the Second World War. The key to his success was his understanding that democracy could only be rooted in Christianity. For this third stage of…
https://soundcloud.com/aeuropeanjourney/a-european-journey-33-merano-italy Today we will visit Merano, an Italian town in the region of South Tyrol. It is located right at the heart of the Dolomite Mountains. If you walk across the town, you might be surprised to hear many people…
https://soundcloud.com/aeuropeanjourney/a-european-journey-30-pradeltorno-italy This is our fifth and last stage in the footsteps of the Waldensians. And today we will remain in Italy and visit a hamlet called Pradeltorno. Here we will discover the place, which has been the heart of the…
