{"id":84171,"date":"2026-05-18T14:56:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/works-of-mercy\/timor-leste-asia-m18-project\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T11:52:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T10:52:00","slug":"timor-leste-asia-m18-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/en\/opera-m\/timor-leste-asia-m18-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Timor-Leste – Asia | M18 Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Oesilo | Dili (East Timor)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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OPERA M18<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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MISSION<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Place<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oesilo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Diocese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dili<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Country<\/p>\n\n\n\n

East Timor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Continent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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GPS coordinates<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-9.35274 124.21930<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Time zone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UTC+9<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ORGANIZER<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Congregation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Istituto Figlie di San Francesco<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mother House<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Borgo a Mozzano<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Diocese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lucca<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Country<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Italy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Continent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Europe<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Congregation feast day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 3<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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GPS coordinates<\/p>\n\n\n\n

43.97939 10.54447<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Time zone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UTC+1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Contact person<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sister Ansila Feot<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mother General<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sister Ignazia Rancan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Website<\/p>\n\n\n\n

suoresantagemma.it<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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REAL SPACE<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Project manager<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sister Ansila Feot<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Start date<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Type<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bread of Mercy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n\nOPERA M – PROJECT M18<\/span>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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OPERA M is the revolution of the Works of Mercy. It is the permanent instrument for developing a strong and renewed way of thinking about the works throughout the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It arises from an urgency strongly felt by spazio + spadoni to reE<\/strong>volve the concept of a work of mercy as a path that is always both human and divine at the same time, and therefore always spiritual as well as practical (or corporal). The rediscovery, indeed the true reE<\/strong>volution of the works must be found within this synthesis between the spiritual aspect and the practical act. Material action must always be permeated by the spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OPERA M is based on five actions that define its method: INVOKE, call upon the Spirit LISTEN, be silent in order to open yourself to listening MEET, stay among people LET US ACT, act for the works LET US FLOOD, bring everyone to the Works of Mercy Spiritual Works of Mercy<\/strong> Counsel the doubtful Teach the ignorant Admonish sinners Comfort the afflicted Forgive offenses Bear patiently those who trouble us Pray to God for the living and the dead Corporal Works of Mercy<\/strong> Feed the hungry Give drink to the thirsty Clothe the naked Shelter pilgrims Visit the sick Visit prisoners Bury the dead<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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November | Group creation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Creation of the volunteer group, which meets for the first time<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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December 04 | Works of Mercy with the volunteers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Ansila and the volunteers promote the spread of the Works of Mercy in the village, expressed above all in assistance to the sick<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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January 12 | Meeting with the Mother General<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Luigi Spadoni meets the Mother General at the General House in Pisa for a discussion on the projects being carried out in East Timor, including the commitment to spreading the Works of Mercy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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February 24 | Works of Mercy with elderly people<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Works of Mercy with sick elderly people<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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March 11 | Works of Mercy with the volunteers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bury the dead and pray for them<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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October 23| Works of Mercy with the volunteers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Ansila and the volunteers prepare and distribute meals to children<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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December 28 | reEvolution<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

After a formation meeting, Sister Ansila and the volunteers live the Works of Mercy among the people<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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February 27 | reEvolution<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Ansila, accompanied by the parish priest, goes to nearby villages to deepen the meaning of the Works of Mercy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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August 27 | Testimony<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Ansila, back in Italy for a period, gives a missionary testimony to the community of Borgo a Mozzano (LU), highlighting the commitment of the community and the volunteers to spreading the Works of Mercy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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January 01 | Volunteers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The first day of the year begins with a day together with the volunteers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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March 30 | Works of Mercy with volunteers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Ansila and the volunteers live the apostolate with the people affected by the flood and donate a kitchen to them<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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September 23 | Preparatory meeting for Casa OPERA M<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A meeting was held with the authorities to plan the construction of Casa OPERA M and the chapel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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October 04 | Casa OPERA M<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

On the memorial of Saint Francis, the Congregation feast day, the first stone is blessed and laid, marking the start of construction of Casa OPERA M. On the same day, the scarves are also blessed and given to the new volunteers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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October 12 | reEvolution<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Ansila and the volunteers meet where Casa OPERA M will be built<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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November 14 | Start of work<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The presence of the technicians sent by the Government marks the true start of the work to build Casa OPERA M<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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November 27 | Prime Minister<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Prime Minister visits Sister Ansila’s community and Casa OPERA M<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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December 25 | Works of Mercy with volunteers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

On Christmas Day, Sister Ansila and the volunteers went to live the Works of Mercy with the most needy people in the village<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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January 24 | Volunteers fundraising activities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Ansila and the volunteers produce bracelets and rosaries to self-finance OPERA M activities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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January 24 | Volunteers fundraising activities<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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January 25 | OPERA M formation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Ansila gives the new volunteers formation on the Works of Mercy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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January 25 | OPERA M formation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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January 27 | OPERA M<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Ansila and the volunteers visit an elderly man who is alone and sick and bring bags of grass for the animals he can no longer care for by himself<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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January 28 | OPERA M Listening Center<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Ansila and the volunteers listen to those in need<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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January 31 | Comfort the afflicted<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Ansila and the volunteers visit people who are alone and sick<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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January 31 | Comfort the afflicted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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January 31 | Comfort the afflicted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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February 02 | Day for Consecrated Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

On the Day dedicated to Consecrated Life, Sister Ansila and the volunteers devote themselves to the Works of Mercy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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February 02 | Day for Consecrated Life<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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February 05 | Construction of Casa OPERA M<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Progress status of the work spazio + spadoni<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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February 05 | Construction of Casa OPERA M<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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February 05 | Construction of Casa OPERA M<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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February 05 | Construction of Casa OPERA M<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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February 05 | Construction of Casa OPERA M<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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April 08 | Casa OPERA M progress<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Ansila shows us the work moving forward to expand the OPERA M kitchen, the Listening Center created in memory of Ansaldo of Borgo a Mozzano (LU), and the mini bar. The structure is taking shape thanks to the support of spazio + spadoni, the Ansaldo sisters, and the Parish Community of Borgo a Mozzano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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April 08 | Casa OPERA M progress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Works of Mercy Report<\/h2>\n\n\n\n