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Join us for a captivating conversation celebrating the vibrant tapestry of Italian and Italian American heritage. Our guest, Judith Valente, award-winning author of The Italian Soul, reflects on the contemplative spirituality, cultural traditions, and communal bonds that define Italian life.
Guest host Marianna Gatto, Executive Director of the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles, offers her unique perspective—sharing the challenges faced by the museum, including recent acts of vandalism, while highlighting the enduring resilience of the Italian American community.
Together, we journey through personal and familial stories—memories of places like Margaret Hague and Bayonne Hospital, and reflections on the deep sense of belonging found in Italian American neighborhoods. We explore how faith, tradition, and shared meals nurture not only individual well-being but also the collective joy of community life.
The discussion also touches on the Benedictine spirit that informs Valente's writing and worldview—the balance of work, prayer, and leisure that continues to shape modern approaches to mindfulness and meaning. As we rediscover the roots of Italianità, we are reminded that these enduring values—slowness, presence, and togetherness—offer a vital antidote to the hurried pace of contemporary living.
WHERE TO BUY THE BOOK:
https://a.co/d/3qKAWdf
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216748467-the-italian-soul
HER SOCIALS:
Instagram: @judithvalente_author
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JudithValenteAuthor
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Join us for a captivating conversation celebrating the vibrant tapestry of Italian and Italian American heritage. Our guest, Judith Valente, award-winning author of The Italian Soul, reflects on the contemplative spirituality, cultural traditions, and communal bonds that define Italian life.
Guest host Marianna Gatto, Executive Director of the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles, offers her unique perspective—sharing the challenges faced by the museum, including recent acts of vandalism, while highlighting the enduring resilience of the Italian American community.
Together, we journey through personal and familial stories—memories of places like Margaret Hague and Bayonne Hospital, and reflections on the deep sense of belonging found in Italian American neighborhoods. We explore how faith, tradition, and shared meals nurture not only individual well-being but also the collective joy of community life.
The discussion also touches on the Benedictine spirit that informs Valente's writing and worldview—the balance of work, prayer, and leisure that continues to shape modern approaches to mindfulness and meaning. As we rediscover the roots of Italianità, we are reminded that these enduring values—slowness, presence, and togetherness—offer a vital antidote to the hurried pace of contemporary living.
WHERE TO BUY THE BOOK:
https://a.co/d/3qKAWdf
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216748467-the-italian-soul
HER SOCIALS:
Instagram: @judithvalente_author
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JudithValenteAuthor

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