Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Sestilio (Leo) Montarsi passed away November 20  Leo came to the United States on the passenger ship Saturnia in 1955 Leo was a union brick mason (Local #4) working many large commercial construction projects throughout Central Indiana eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Via Francigena F.A.Q © Associazione Europea delle Vie Francigene | C.F. 91029880340 – P.IVA 02654910344 Powered by ItinerAria Privacy | Cookie Policy  | Legal Notice  © Associazione Europea delle Vie Francigene | C.F Powered by ItinerAria I met Giancarlo when I was a young publicist in New York the coolest publisher of the coolest magazine is having a launch party with bands and giving the proceeds to Girls Write Now and discovered we had both lived in New Orleans at the same time Soon after we had dinner at Chez Napoleon and decided to go out for a smoke during the meal and lit my cigarette in what felt like one fluid motion and that was my moment: when I was so dazzled that my loyalty to Gian was going to be for life He showed me how Ginger Rogers must have felt with Fred Astaire We talked about working together for many years and eventually I was in San Francisco and had time to read so I emailed the first person I thought of He replied with the manuscript of Preparation for the Next Life I accepted time at the family villa in Italy as partial payment in a place where he felt so deeply connected over generations to know he had found the man of his life with whom he was making a home in Italy I had never taken a vacation with no meetings and no agenda It never felt like work talking with Gian about ideas To see his name behind one you hadn’t heard of was to be vouched for in the most essential way I have consoled myself by thinking that we are getting ready to go and swim on a boat in Ponza We spent the week all together eating well I remember thinking I had to learn Italian so I could come back every summer for the rest of my life I was going to jewelry school in Florence and Giuseppe and Gian stayed with me on their way back from Venice I spent last August in Lecce before returning to the US I had made a ring inspired by the castle walls in Sezze and I gave it to him and said how much I appreciated them both how their support and friendship had expanded how I could see the possibilities for myself in ways I never before could have imagined He was still wearing it on a chain when we had lunch on his first day in New York I asked him if he ever went to this one dive bar in New Orleans we were once in the same room and we didn’t even know I get through difficult periods by telling myself: it works out in the future Plenty of scientists think that time is nonlinear and everything is happening at once a day we will be calling one of the best of our lives before it’s over we’re still driving down the hill from lunch on top of a mountain with the windows down and I am saying I saw them live in the 90s and he still can’t believe it and that every story I have told you today That I’m a teenager waiting for the streetcar to go out dancing and although I don’t know it there is someone in the bar who’s going to change my life This remembrance will appear in the next edition of The Northwest Review Created by Grove Atlantic and Electric Literature Masthead About Sign Up For Our Newsletters How to Pitch Lit Hub Privacy Policy Support Lit Hub - Become A Member Lit Hub has always brought you the best of the book world for free—no paywall you'll keep independent book coverage alive and thriving An increasing number of venues are siding with the latter view of Agostino Galluzzo, 27, who is better known by his stage name, Daniele De Martino, in Italy. He was due to perform on Sunday at the Gran Caffè Isa in Sezze, a town about 40 miles south of Rome. Police objected and said that allowing him to on stage risked “negatively impacting public security”. They said that the singer was an “infamous figure”, adding: “It is unlikely that he will ever perform in this country again.” Police accused De Martino of spreading “violent messages”ANTONIO MELITA/ALAMYThe Palermo-born star, who has hundreds of You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed badly paid work in the fields of southern Italy But in a country where justice moves at a glacial pace abused migrant workers have scant incentive to come forward A few days after his visit to the police station the threats and intimidation began in earnest he had lost his job and been forced to move home “It is not easy for us. Here, we’re foreigners,” says Singh. “I’m afraid to go back [to India] because I have nothing there. But I know what is happening to us here in Italy is wrong.” tomatoes and courgettes picked by Pontina’s Sikh farm workers are transported to one of Europe’s largest vegetable markets in Fondi they are sold throughout Italy and exported to other European countries many workers rely on unofficial gangmasters to find jobs in the thousands of farms scattered throughout the region They are expected to work for far less than the official minimum wage After arriving in Italy from his family home in Punjab in northern India in 2008 six days a week on a fruit and vegetable farm in Pontina the wages poor – €150 a week at most – and he says his employer was violent and abusive According to reports by Medu 43% of Sikh migrant farm workers in Italy do not speak Italian meaning they are effectively cut off from mainstream criminal justice and support services As well as poor pay and frequent non-payment of wages the organisation identified serious health problems – notably chronic back injuries overcrowded accommodation and exposure to dangerous pesticides – as routine for Italy’s Sikh farm workers Opioid use among Sikh workers is also spiralling: they mix opium into their chai tea every morning and take strong painkillers at night just to keep going The problem is particularly acute among older workers a former farm worker and Sikh community leader Ghuman claims some farmers are supplying the drugs directly to workers to ensure their productivity doesn’t flag “How can a 50- or 60-year-old person cope through the day otherwise?” he says Pino Cappucci, regional secretary of labour union Flai-CGIL says the number of undocumented workers from northern India is also creating the conditions for mass exploitation and misery Cappucci believes there could be up to 10,000 Sikh workers unofficially employed on farms throughout the region all potentially vulnerable to exploitation Corruption and deception is trapping workers and leaving them heavily in debt Most Sikh labourers enter on a legal seasonal working visa according to CGIL Latina and the testimony of the workers many pay between €7,000 and €13,000 to an Indian intermediary in Italy to obtain these documents – often with the complicity of an Italian farmer his father worked in the Middle East to support his family when Kumar turned 18 he felt it was his turn to go abroad and find work His parents pawned the house and paid €13,000 for him to go to Italy and get his seasonal visa a car was there to meet him and drive him 45 miles south of the capital to Latina province Since he arrived he has worked 13-hour days for about €4 an hour but feels unable to report his situation to the authorities for fear of being unable to work or being sent back to India “We do not have an employer – we have a master,” he says the decision to go to the police came after he met social workers from In Migrazione They told us about our rights and I woke up,” he says the gangmaster who recruited and controlled the workers at farms across the region was arrested the suicide of a young greenhouse worker in Pontina led to a public demonstration An estimated 2,000 Sikh workers took to the streets to protest against their working conditions and to request a minimum hourly wage of €5 still well under the legal minimum of €9 set by the Italian government Since the strike in 2016 there has been a dramatic increase in the number of workers who Since the strikes we’ve had more than 80,” says social worker Marco Omizzolo partly because of the drawn-out pace of the Italian legal system which is dissuading others from reporting their employers those who do almost inevitably lose their jobs and are vulnerable to intimidation Singh says that since filing his report he has received no support or protection from the police All of this makes it difficult to persuade workers to testify against their employers In October 2016, the Italian parliament passed a new law designed to deter gangmasters from recruiting and controlling seasonal workers yet the police admit they are not making sufficient progress Three years after he walked into the police station Singh’s case is finally making it to court He is currently working on another big farm in Pontina “Sometime I think about doing something again,” he says If everybody was doing something together then things might change None of us can really do anything to make things better alone.” Names have been changed to protect identities The main purpose of my life has been to express God in every feeling," proclaimed Thomas Aquinas towards the end of his earthly journey Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints echoed these profound words during his moving homily delivered in Fossanova marking the commencement of the Jubilee dedicated to St Pope John XXII declared him a saint through the papal bull Redemptionem misit known as "the ox of Sicily," was initially mocked for his reserved nature and wandering thoughts a teacher predicted that one day his voice would resonate worldwide This prophecy came true as Thomas Aquinas emerged as one of the Church's most significant theological figures.  Months of meticulous preparation preceded the grand festivities which commenced with a letter from the Pope to the bishops of Sora-Cassino-Aquino-Pontecorvo as well as to Latina-Terracina-Sezze-Priverno the location of Fossanova where he met his heavenly rest where the illustrious Saint's family castle stands The inaugural celebration took place in Fossanova the commemorative events commenced on July 14 in Roccasecca provides the opportunity to obtain a plenary indulgence until July 18 It was a cherished gift presented to the newly consecrated cathedral symbolizing resilience and hope amidst post-war restoration efforts Thomas' remains journeyed from Toulouse to Aquino as the Aquinates embarked on a momentous pilgrimage to the revered Jacobins convent commemorating the 700th anniversary of Thomas' dies Natalis signifies only the initial phase of a three-part celebration Thomas Aquinas' passing will be commemorated followed by the celebration of his 800th birth anniversary in the subsequent year Cardinal Semeraro reflected upon the profound application of knowledge by the esteemed "Master," Thomas Aquinas The Cardinal expounded on Aquinas' characteristic approach whereby every subject of study was continually contemplated "with fervent faith." marked by humility rather than intellectual exhibitionism originated from a receptive disposition towards the "Inner Master" – the Holy Spirit who guides hearts in embracing the doctrine of truth Cardinal Semeraro emphasized that "study and contemplation are not two separate endeavors but rather one unified act It is the Itinerarium in Deum for which St "All that I have written now seems like straw to me." The Prefect of the Causes of Saints clarified that this sentiment does not denote physical or psychological exhaustion but rather aligns with the Thomist Antonin-Dalmace Sertillanges' explanation that "when the difficult becomes easily accomplished one turns their gaze towards the impossible silence represents the pinnacle of condensed knowledge." believers around the world join in honoring the indelible legacy of St whose profound wisdom and unwavering faith continue to inspire generations shaping the course of theological thought and contemplation This article was originally published on ACI Stampa.  Andrea Gagliarducci is an Italian journalist for Catholic News Agency and Vatican analyst for ACI Stampa He is a contributor to the National Catholic Register Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Read this week's magazine The Giancarlo DiTrapano Foundation for Literature and the Arts, which was established in 2021 to continue the legacy of the late founder and publisher of Tyrant Books and New York Tyrant magazine has announced its first fully funded class of residents The two-week residency is housed in Sezze Romano a 14-acre property that includes a villa and 17th-century castelletto The residency’s incumbent class is an eclectic group of five a writer from Virginia and regular contributor to Diane Williams’s NOON annual a 26-year-old writer based in New York whose influences include Joy Williams and James Purdy Honor Levy whose writing has been published in New York Tyrant and the New Yorker; her story collection is set for publication by Penguin in May 2024 Alejandro Parisi an Italo-Argentinian painter Amanda VanValkenburg a visual artist exploring contemporary anxiety through a combination of traditional and digital techniques to directly help teach and foster study of the literary craft The foundation board consists of a mixture of DiTrapano’s colleagues and close friends author and former editor of New York Tyrant; Catherine Foulkrod author and former assistant publisher of New York Tyrant; Peter Wolfgang and founding editor of New York Tyrant; Meredith Gould Dean DiTrapano's cousin; and DiTrapano's friend Rob Rankin “The literary and art worlds are generally out of touch and afraid to take risks,” says Castro “The Foundation [hopes to] help shepherd some exciting work.” Making sure that the residency is within reach of new and emerging writers is paramount "So many residency programs out there are out of reach for people who have to take time off of work to take part the foundation hosts readings in New York City The goal is “to help form a community around the work,” explains Wolfgang By offering writers a space to create and share their work the Foundation hopes to keep DiTrapano’s passion and legacy alive “We want to give [our] residents the inspiration and the empowerment of what it felt like when Gian believed in you,” Foulkrod said This article has been updated with further information passed away Thursday at Albany Medical Center and was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Antonia La Penna Abbenda She was employed for many years in Glove Manufacturing and retired from Breton Industries Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content Have the latest local news delivered every morning so you don't miss out on updates Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Have the latest food and drink articles delivered to your inbox every Thursday Have the latest local news delivered every afternoon so you don't miss out on updates Sign up today to receive email newsletters of local daily obituaries Get the Register Star and Daily Mail E-edition delivered directly to your inbox Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account You are using an outdated browser. 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Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter reviewing the photo that she had just snapped of me The shriveled corpse to my left was beautiful So it goes in the world of the incorrupt, a group of saints whose bodies supposedly won’t decompose. This particular corpse belonged to St. Paula Frassinetti is shriveled and brown inside her crystal casket This paradox is what makes the incorrupt fascinating opening a tomb can disrupt the microclimates that lead to spontaneous preservation so even the body of a saint can decompose after it’s discovered This is surprisingly unproblematic for believers. The church doesn’t count incorruptibility as an official Vatican-approved miracle anymore remains one of the most complete lists available Adding to the confusion around incorrupt saints are the ones who seem perfect but in fact are too good to be true was hauled out of the Roman catacombs at the mere suggestion she might be a martyr even post-postmortem outfit changes: Those were pieced together or invented entirely by the church the incorrupt body of Blessed Anna Maria Taigi rests in the church of San Crisogono but visitors who get close can see that the wrinkles in her face are formed in wax A few dozen black hairs reach out from her blonde curls signaling something more macabre underneath It’s tempting to see these lapses in realism and historical provenance and find satisfaction in that detective work But the preservation of the incorrupt is often meant to be noticed an officer in charge of overseeing Anna Maria’s sacred relics (what he sweetly called her “little old lady things”) explained that the wax on her isn’t designed to trick people It’s to preserve an honest impression of her the moment she was discovered in her grave more abstract ways to preserve a body’s likeness ones less likely to lead to accusations of trickery Paula was given a bath in carbolic acid to help preserve her Rome has several incorrupt men encased in silver with scant information provided by the shrines it’s difficult to know where the incorrupt end and where the effigies begin Yet the mystery is part of how the incorrupt draw us in with their uncanny sleeping faces as if the twins Hypnos and Thanatos were playing tricks by switching places They are somehow both a memento mori and the opposite of the anonymous grinning skull This article originally appeared on Atlas Obscura in a modified form.