May 2, 2011Francesco Maria Giro On occasion of the conference “Stolen History: from Oblivion to Recovery *1861 – 2011*”(Triscina di Selinunte, May 8, 2011) May 2, 2011Sebastiano Missineo In ex pressing my personal appreciation for the initiative promoted by the Kepha non-profit Foundation, I herby confer the sponsorship to the conference “Stolen History, from Oblivion to Recovery 1861 – 2011” to be held at the Baglio Case Calcara – Triscina, Selinunte, on May 8th , 2011. For this occasion, the Kepha Foundation is authorized to utilize the institutional logo of the Regional Assessor for Sicilian Cultural Patrimony and Identity in the published material for this event. April 27, 2011Dottor Giovanni Pompeo I confirm my participation in the event to be held on May 8th at the headquarters of the Campus Archaeological Museum. The City Council, which I am the honored to represent, has long undertaken a fruitful collaboration with your Foundation and has made possible that our territory host a series of cultural events of international relevance, and it is our conviction that this road taken is a correct one, worthy other, future collaboration. The opportunity of participating in this conference on the protection of our nation’s cultural patrimony shall be, for me, of particular pleasure not only for the cultural enrichment it will offer but also for the opportunity it offers to meet again. I send my unaltered esteem. April 18, 2011Dottor Sebastiano Tusa In reference to the conference held May 8, 2011 on the theme of Cultural patrimony, in expressing my thanks for the kindness and the consideration always shown to me and to the Superintendence which I have the honor of directing, I wish to express my heartfelt and sincere congratulations for an initiative of such great profoundness and relevance as well as the utility for the safeguarding of our cultural and environmental patrimony. I must also express my deepest appreciation for the authority of the speakers involved. March 1, 2011Jean-Louis Bruguès I hasten to thank you sincerely for the book “La Giovinezza della Chiesa” which will allow me to better understand the figure of Cardinal Siri. January 29, 2011Leonardo Sandri I received your kind letter accompanied by the new book “La perfezione Cristiana” which collects the “Pastoral letters for Lent" of Cardinal Giuseppe Siri. I thank you from my heart for the bestowing of this very appreciated volume whose contents confirm the well noted episcopal spirituality and sensitivity of the unforgettable Archbishop. January 28, 2011Francesco Giovanni Brugnaro Thank you for the wonderful book “La Perfezione Cristiana” by the Holy Cardinal Arc. Siri! The edition is extremely elegant and noble and the initiative of Kepha is honorable. January 19, 2011Gianfranco Ravasi Thank you, dear Don Benvenuti, for the keepsake and the greetings which I reciprocate with the same affection. I thank you also for the volume "La Perfezione Cristiana. Lettere pastorali per la Quaresima” which I was very pleased to have received. I send my most heartfelt congratulations on your work with my blessing. January 17, 2011Melchor Sánchez de Toca y Alameda The mail has brought me this wonderful book by Cardinal Giuseppe Siri, which I hope to read as preparation for Lent. Thank you for this wonderful initiative, which has resumed the old publishing project of the Complete Collection of Works of Cardinal Siri. Thank you for your friendship. January 1, 2011Alberto Maria Careggio Reverend President,
December 31, 2010Riccardo Fontana I received with pleaure the new volume “La Perfezione Cristiana”, dell’ Opera omnia of the late great Cardinal Giuseppe Siri, which you were so kind to send me. December 14, 2010Bruno Branciforte Dear Don Patrizio, I was very pleased by the consideration you have shown me by sending me the new volume of the Opera Omnia by Cardinal Giuseppe Siri “La Perfezione Cristiana” which I appreciated for its contents and the richness and intensity of its pastoral message. November 12, 2009Hans-Gert Pöttering "I send my best wishes of good luck for a thriving future." June 12, 2009Claudio Messina "Above all we appreciate the gesture of friendship and closeness demonstrated towards our Association, dedicated to lending support to the poor, particularly necessary in this period of social and economic crisis. We cannot help but express our complete gratitude for the consideration shown us in this regard." April 24, 2009Giovanni Santucci "It is with joy that I send my greetings to the Kepha Foundation, wishing it every possible success in its endeavor towards the forming of a new generation of artists who, through love, dedication and beauty, will be able to give expression to the joy of life." October 17, 2008Gianfranco Ravasi "On the eve of the inaugural ceremony of the Campus Archaeological Museum of Selinunte I offer my warmest wishes for the start of a truly important project. To the Kepha Foundation, heartfelt wishes for a productive work, crowned with deserved success.” Gianfranco Fini "I would like to extend warm greetings to the participants of the opening ceremony of the Campus Archaeological Museum. This initiative marks a significant milestone which demonstrates the profuse commitment of the Kepha Foundation. In extending my personal appreciation to the sponsors and organizers for the work carried out, I send my most sincere wishes for the success of the initiative and good luck for future projects.
October 16, 2008Sandro Bondi “In congratulating the Kepha Foundation for the work it has performed for many years in humanitarian, social, cultural and vocational activities both nationally and internationally, I wish to express my contentment for the timely intervention carried out in Triscina, Selinunte, and for the quality of the finished product. The Campus is, in fact, a most efficacious interpretation of the valorization of our cultural patrimony,” October 6, 2008Giorgio Napolitano "I reaffirm my appreciation, already evidenced by the granting of the High Patronage of the Italian Republic, for the initiative in training young persons who wish to dedicate themselves to archaeological research and restoration.” July 13,2007Paul Poupard “The praiseworthy initiative of the Kepha Foundation whose aim is the “formation of mankind in its wholeness” unifies the essential elements of education of beauty and of regard for the artistic-cultural patrimony with the contemplation of nature.” June 28, 2007Edith Mahabir-Fabbri “We are certain that the combined efforts of the Kepha Foundation and the FAO Coop staff will help guarantee a broad participation and the success of the World Food Day charity event.”
October 26, 2005Magdi Cristiano Allam "It is beautiful to see in the Kepha Foundation the strength of universal values demonstrated in the ethical concept of dialogue, essential for comprehension between nations.” Piero Angela "I thank the Kepha Foundation for contributing towards defending one of the most precious assets of mankind: an understanding through young persons, because it is precisely through youth that one forms the capacity to understand and to be open to the extraordinary things in the world.” Roberto Benigni "My heart is with all of you in helping the children of Sri Lanka." September 14, 2001Paulo Tarso Flecha de Lima “The capacity and technical excellence of the Kepha Foundation in the area of preservation and protection of cultural patrimony has been recognized internationally; considering that the intervention of organized strategy, in respect to artifacts as well as that of persons, will create an excellent opportunity for training and for the employment of young persons which will also encourage their social integration, I reaffirm the interest of the Brazilian Government in the work of the Kepha Foundation within our national territory.” June 2, 2000Francesco Marchisano “The idea of establishing an International Vocational Center “Kepha” for the conservation and valorization of our cultural heritage, in the “mens” –the thought—of the Church, is extremely opportune for various reasons: to train skilled workers capable of performing expertise art restoration; to encourage the enhancement of sacred art taking into account contemporary art and pastoral requisites; to promote study encounters for the purpose of understanding the historical-artistic heritage in an ecclesiastical sense; to prepare volunteers in pilgrimage tourism, able to contextualize the cultural heritage of the Church; All of which, commendably made part of an overall project of human and Christian education, imparts specific vocational knowledge as well as enduring, humanitarian-Christian understanding. I can only hope that this initiative constitutes a first, to be imitated, since the growing interest in our cultural heritage necessitates its organization by competent, interactive and widely diffused establishments in our nation.” May 23, 2000Gualtiero Bassetti “The work being carried out by the International Training Center in Poppi is highly worthy of praise for its promotion of young persons. As Bishop of this diocese, I therefore express my complete contentment and approval.” February 4, 2000Zenon Grochelewski “In taking note of this interesting and worthy initiative undertaken by Kepha in order to train young persons and in the recovery of arts and crafts skills which are slowly disappearing, we wish to express our sincere appreciation. This original commitment to vocational formation, coupled with job placement, is also an intelligent approach to an opportunity which challenges the alarming problem of unemployment among youth”. October 31, 1998Gaetano Bonicelli “I cannot help but be pleased by Kepha’s iniziative – already well under way in Poppi – aimed towards Christian and professional education for young persons, because in moments such as this, investment in vocational training is certainly one of the most necessary.” |