{"id":34025,"date":"2025-05-01T12:52:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T12:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fondazioneaugurusa.org\/lets-write-a-new-story-of-hope-together\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T15:11:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T15:11:41","slug":"lets-write-a-new-story-of-hope-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fondazioneaugurusa.org\/en\/lets-write-a-new-story-of-hope-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;s Write a New Story of Hope Together"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Letter from the Regional President of Christian Entrepreneurs Francesco Augurusa\nto the Calabrian People, Inspired by Pope Francis<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear Calabrian people, youth of today and yesterday,\nThere is a memory that accompanies these words: an image that captures a moment of\nhope and love. Pope Francis, with the smile that has illuminated the world, offers a\ncandy to my son, a child, and speaks words of encouragement to him, urging him to\nlive with confidence and determination. A simple but powerful gesture that represents the\nheart of his teaching: live, love, dream and believe.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Live<\/strong>. Pope Francis has taught us to live authentically, not to let ourselves be overwhelmed\nby difficulties, but to find beauty even in the darkest moments. For you young\nCalabrians, living means having the courage to face each day with passion and\ndetermination and to see Calabria not just as a land to inhabit, but as a place of\nopportunity.  <br\/><strong>Love<\/strong>. Pope Francis has taught us to love our land, love those around us,\nlove our neighbor, especially those in need. Love is the force that builds\nrelationships, that unites and gives meaning to our lives. Choose love, it is the engine that\ncan transform Calabria into a community of solidarity and welcome.   <br\/><strong>Dream<\/strong>. Every dream can become a light that illuminates the path. Pope Francis has\nalways encouraged us to dream big, to imagine a different future. Young\nCalabrians, dream of a Calabria of justice, development, and dignity. Your dreams can\nbe the first step toward transformation.    <br\/><strong>Believe<\/strong>. Pope Francis has always had faith, a faith that has driven his every action.\nHave faith in God, in others, and in yourselves. Believe that change is possible, that your commitment, your enthusiasm, and your strength can build a better Calabria, a place of legality and development.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our land has given birth to extraordinary figures: Pythagoras, father of modern\nmathematics, who founded his school in Crotone; Tommaso Campanella, with his vision of\njustice in The City of the Sun; Luigi Lilio, the genius behind the Gregorian calendar; Corrado\nAlvaro, writer who deeply narrated the soul of Calabria; and above all Saint\nFrancis of Paola, patron of our land, whose life of charity, unwavering faith, and\nservice to the least among us guides us toward an authentic and generous existence.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To young entrepreneurs<\/strong>, I say: your work is essential to build a future of\ndevelopment and dignity. Be bold, innovative, and responsible. Your businesses are not just\neconomic tools, but true engines of social change. Invest in\nsustainability, justice, and solidarity, because your commitment can transform\nCalabria into a land of opportunity for all.   <br\/><strong>To young people serving in institutions<\/strong>, I say: your role is crucial in ensuring\njustice, legality, and transparency. Be an example of integrity and dedication, work with charitable spirit\nand responsibility for the common good. Calabria needs administrators\nwho know how to listen, act, and build a future of hope for all.  <br\/><strong>To young people who choose to stay<\/strong>, I say: be the beating heart of Calabria, work\nwith passion to transform this land into a place of opportunity and development.<br\/><strong>To young people who choose to leave<\/strong>, I say: carry with you the pride of your roots and the\ndesire to return one day to contribute to the rebirth of our region. Even from\nafar, be protagonists in Calabria&#8217;s renaissance.\nFinally, <strong>to the youth of yesterday<\/strong>, whose love and sacrifice have laid the foundations of the present, I dedicate\na thought full of gratitude. Your example of strength and commitment is a guide for the\nnew generations, a wealth of values that must illuminate the path of tomorrow.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this Jubilee of Hope, let us then embrace Pope Francis&#8217;s passionate invitation to live\nwith enthusiasm, to believe in our vocation, to fall in love with\nlife and everything we accomplish each day. Let us make His message our own,\ntransforming it into concrete action: together we can transform this land, live it with\npassion and responsibility. Let us embrace Pope Francis&#8217;s legacy and make\nCalabria a place of communion and growth, for us and for future generations.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you,<br\/><strong>Cav. Francesco Augurusa <\/strong><br\/>President of UCID Calabria<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Letter from the Regional President of Christian Entrepreneurs Francesco Augurusa to the Calabrian People, Inspired by Pope Francis Dear Calabrian people, youth of today and yesterday, There is a memory that accompanies these words: an image that captures a moment of hope and love. 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