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Maïalen, France
« I will begin talking about different kind of experiences I lived throught this trip : An experience of the universality of human aspirations : we were all here with a desire to engage in dialogue and meet one another. This enabled us to bond quite quickly and realise that we all had so much in…
Lire la suiteMelina, Grèce
« 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 realisation that living in a healthy way and create a new family : Is Possible. That Humanity…
Lire la suiteDiego, Espagne
« 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…
Lire la suiteNosra, Tunisie
« 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…
Lire la suite« Je veux que ce bateau bouge encore »
Camille, une jeune participante de la session 7 entre Ravenne et Bari a écrit un poème sur son expérience. Je veux que ce bateau bouge encore Je veux sentir le roulis de ses vagues sous mes pieds, de son vent salé dans mes cheveux Je veux, à nouveau me remplir, de cet…
Lire la suite« nous avons besoin d’élever ensemble la voix vers le ciel »
A Bari lors de l’arrivée des jeunes de la session 7, Giuseppe Satriano, archevêque de Bari-Bitonto, à introduit le groupe à un moment de prière œcuménique. « Frères et sœurs, chers jeunes, chers amis de différentes nations et traditions religieuses, ce soir nous nous retrouvons autour du don précieux de la prière, qui nous unit…
Lire la suite« 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 18 July. From the Ashes of Genocides to the light of Hope – Bel Spoir « My story begins before I…
Lire la suite« 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…
Lire la suite« The road we carry » Poem By Bernard Caruana O.P.
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…
Lire la suiteHamdi, Tunisie
“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…
Lire la suiteInés, Espagne
“After a very challenging year in my personal life, this experience came as a breath of fresh air — or better said, 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,…
Lire la suiteHiba, 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.…
Lire la suiteAldo, Albanie
« 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.Even though the initial theme was “Religions in dialogue,” which I was really all in for, it later changed to “People in dialogue.” It…
Lire la suite« 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.…
Lire la suite« 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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