27 February 2006
Roberto Benigni on "selfless love"
This article is an example of how it came to be that this man made on of the most beautiful movies I've seen in ages, Life Is Beautiful.
Oscar-winner Benigni told his audience that Jesus "has truly stated that he is Love."
Love is for others, "as our happiness depends on their happiness, and this is what Jesus has taught us," explained the actor-director.
Benigni gave young people a piece of advice. "May your steps move at the pace of [Jesus'] steps, fix your gaze in his direction."
During the show, Benigni recited passages of the Song of Songs and addressed a last thought to Mary, quoting one of the verses of Dante from "The Divine Comedy": "O Virgin Mother, daughter of thy Son! Created beings all in lowliness surpassing, as in height above them all; term by the eternal counsel pre-ordain'd."
Jeff 2:42 PM