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Newsletter 7
Newsletter 6
Maïalen, France
«Je commencerais à évoquer les différents types d’expériences qu’on a vécu lors du tour du monde : un constat d’universalisme dans les aspirations humanes : on était toutes ici, partageant un même souhait d’entrer dans un dialogue mutuel, d’être ensemble. C’est cela qui a pu se créer un lien très rapide entre toutes, ainsi qu’un sentiment d’appartenance à un groupe qui était très fort. »…
Read MoreMelina, Greece
«The sea is a wide teacher. A much wider one than what, I could ever imagine. Bel Espoir brought all these lessons clearly to us in the company of his beautiful Mediterranean Sea. This journey was a realization that living in a healthy way and creating a new family: Is Possible. That Humanity…
Read MoreDiego, Spain
«I came to this journey with many unanswered questions, and I leave with new ones that will accompany me for the rest of my life. I boarded this sailboat knowing no one, and I leave with a heart full of wonderful people. Beyond technology, beyond the everyday routine, I discovered simplicity, the purity of the…
Read MoreNosra, Tunisia
«This memorable adventure united 25 young individuals from various nations, cultures, religions, and traditions, fostering an environment for profound connections, learning, and personal evolution. Residing on a vintage sailing vessel, we delved into the realm of navigation—raising sails, collaborating as a team, and relishing life on the ocean. Beyond acquiring technical know-how, the true enchantment resided…
Read More"I want this boat to move again"
Camille, a young participant of the 7th session between Ravenna and Bari, wrote a poem about her experience. I want this boat to keep moving I want to feel the rolling of its waves under my feet, the salty wind in my hair I want to fill myself again with that…
Read More"We need to raise our voices to heaven together."
In Bari during the arrival of the young people from Session 7, Giuseppe Satriano, Archbishop of Bari-Bitonto, introduced the group to an ecumenical prayer moment. «Brothers and sisters, dear young people, dear friends from different nations and religious traditions, tonight we gather around the precious gift of prayer, which unites us…
Read More“Continue to be signs of hope!”
On Friday, September 5, Pope Leo XIV delivered a speech on the building of peace during the meeting of the Council of the Youth of the Mediterranean, based in Florence. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you! Hello everyone, hello (in French)…
Read More“This is the way I believe the world can be healed”
Testimony of Malkon, a young Palestinian who participated in the session between Istanbul and Athens. He shares his convictions and his journey with us during the Peace Ceremony held in Athens on July 18. From the Ashes of Genocides to the light of Hope – Bel Spoir « My story begins before I…
Read More“Our common house, a place to start”, Aurora
Notes from the intervention of Aurora, a young participant in session 5 at the round table organized by Marios Attala in Athens on 18 July. She delivers a message on the link between dialogue and integral ecology. Dialogue and cooperation for peace and integral ecology « Worry about the future and our own impact…
Read More“The road we carry” Poem By Bernard Caruana OP
The following poem was presented by the vicar general of the diocese of Tirana, Father Bernard Caruana, at the inaugural conference of session 6. The Road We Carry This poem reflects the emotional and physical journey of migrants who leave their homes behind in search of safety, dignity, and a future. It begins…
Read MoreHamdi, Tunisia
“During the two weeks I spent in Cyprus with Med25, focused on the theme of religions in dialogue, I had the opportunity to meet people from different nationalities, cultures, and faiths. This experience offered me a genuine space for exchange, respect, and mutual understanding. As a Tunisian and a Muslim, I felt both a sense…
Read MoreInés, Spain
“After a very challenging year in my personal life, this experience came as a breath of fresh air — or rather, a moment of grace. Stage 4 of MED25 has been much more than a project or a learning opportunity for me: it has been a space of reconnection — with myself, with others,…
Read MoreHiba, Palestine
« Sailing for thirteen days around Cyprus aboard the Bel Espoir was more than just a journey at sea—it was a journey inward, toward community, dialogue, and shared humanity. Together with 25 inspiring people from across the Mediterranean and a French crew of 10, we created a space that honored each other’s identities, values, and stories.…
Read MoreAldo, Albania
«The aim is to connect the Mediterranean. Usually, I don’t have high expectations for new things, but for this one, I had a feeling it would be something unique—and unique it was. Although the initial theme was “Religions in dialogue,” which I was really all in for, it later changed to “People in dialogue.” It…
Read More“True peace is not when the war ends — true peace is when the divisions end”
Dzeneta, a young woman participating in session 5 between Istanbul and Athens testifies to the reconstruction of her country after the war, during the Peace Ceremony held in Athens on July 18, 2025. « The war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which lasted from 1992 to 1995, left deep scars on the country and its people.…
Read More“I heard the Mediterranean whisper a secret at dawn” poem by the youth
Here is a poem that the young people of session 5 wrote and shared during the peace ceremony held on July 18 in Athens. [Voice 1] I heard the Mediterranean whisper a secret at dawn, [Voice 2] as the sails pulled us gently from night to morn. [Voice 1] It said: Hope is not…
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