The Overseas Press Club interview Father Maggiore of Naples. How he gained the trust of the feral kids who lived on the streets. Having to beg, borrow and steal to just get by each and every day.
Father Maggiore posed as an older youth who takes on the gang leader. Over time he finds them an abandoned church for the kids to stay in during the winter.
Only after a matter of months, one he thinks he has earned the boy's trust. He reveals himself as a priest.
Then finding a way for the boys to be schooled. The reporter is surprised that the biggest delinquent in the group of boys, joined the priesthood eventually.
The story is inspired by the true story of Father Mario Borrelli who created the House of the Urchins.
Just before Covid lockdown I attended a funeral of a longtime family friend who originally came from the south of Italy. As his family recalled his childhood in poverty stricken post war Italy. It was very much like as depicted here. Day to day survival.
Father Maggiore posed as an older youth who takes on the gang leader. Over time he finds them an abandoned church for the kids to stay in during the winter.
Only after a matter of months, one he thinks he has earned the boy's trust. He reveals himself as a priest.
Then finding a way for the boys to be schooled. The reporter is surprised that the biggest delinquent in the group of boys, joined the priesthood eventually.
The story is inspired by the true story of Father Mario Borrelli who created the House of the Urchins.
Just before Covid lockdown I attended a funeral of a longtime family friend who originally came from the south of Italy. As his family recalled his childhood in poverty stricken post war Italy. It was very much like as depicted here. Day to day survival.