Fundraising
With the heart in the name of Francis is
underway, aimed at supporting Franciscan canteens in Italy, families economically affected by the health emergency due to the pandemic and Franciscan missions around the world.
It will last a week and will also be promoted within the musical event
'Nel nome di Francesco'
, broadcast on Rai1 in prime time on Tuesday 8 from Assisi, with
Carlo Conti
and the participation of
Renato Zero
and
Massimo Ranieri
.
The Custos of the Sacred Convent presents the event at 5 pm together with Carlo Conti and Massimo Ranier
i
- LIVE
The initiative
-
Massimo Ranieri
and
Renato Zero will be
the guests of the 19th edition of
'With the Heart, in the name of Francis
', the solidarity marathon of the friars of the
Sacred Convent of Assisi for the poor
of our country and the forgotten of the world.
The event conducted
by Carlo Conti
, live from the churchyard of
the Upper Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi
, will be broadcast
on Tuesday 8 June at 21.25 on Rai1 and in simulcast on Rai Radio1
.
This year, among others, the Franciscan canteens in Italy, the families economically affected by the health emergency due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the Franciscan missions in the world will be helped.
To participate in the charity race
just send a text message or call 45515
.
A unique evening that combines music, culture and spirituality will see the participation of witnesses of solidarity and civil, medical and religious fraternity.
The 2021 edition of Con il Cuore foresees the participation of two exceptional guests who will perform with their most successful songs also live with their bands and who have chosen this usual television event dedicated to solidarity to help the last ones.
Every year the friars of the Sacred Convent of Assisi organize a charity marathon and ask all men of good will for help for the most disadvantaged and needy people in the world.
Immersed in a unique atmosphere, Conti, Zero and Ranieri will give rise to an extraordinary event, a unique evening of music, storytelling and solidarity.
Also this year 'Con il Cuore' will be broadcast live on Radio 1 with the conduction entrusted to Gian Maurizio Foderaro and Marcella Sullo.
The television program will be aired in reruns on
Sunday 13 June at 5.20 pm, again on Rai1
. "I am sure that Italians will look to Francis of Assisi to live and show their solidarity for a fairer and more equitable world," said the director of the magazine San Francesco, Father Enzo Fortunato. 'With the Heart, the solidarity event that for nineteen years has extended its hand to those who need it most. Also this year with your help and the many Franciscans around the world, we will be able to give life to a human chain that will lift and give hope to those who have lost everything or have never had anything by writing the words future, dignity, work in their lives. Children, the elderly, single women, poor families: - continues Father Fortunato - from Assisi your and our help will reach Italy and the world following the path made by Francis of Assisi, the saint of solidarity of peace and creation '.
Support 'With your heart, in the name of Francis of Assisi': until June 30 donate 2 euros to 45515 with a text message from your mobile WINDTRE, TIM, Vodafone, Iliad, PosteMobile, Coop Voce, Tiscali. Or 5 or 10 euros for calls from the fixed network TIM, Vodafone, WINDTRE, Fastweb and Tiscali and 5 euros for calls from the fixed network TWT, Convergenze, PosteMobile. The initiative is promoted by the Sacred Convent of Assisi and by the Istituto per il Credito Sportivo. Poste Italiane contributed to its realization. The television production of the program 'Con il Cuore, nel nome di Francesco' is entrusted to Rai with the patronage of: the Umbria Region, the Province of Perugia and the Municipality of Assisi. Media partner of the Radio Subasio and Tv Sorrisi e Canzoni initiative. An event in collaboration with Rai Radio1.
For more information and to support the projects, visit the website
www.conilcuore.info.