Diana Lucarino-Diekmann
Contributing writer
The Healthy Italian
October 2019
Combining the words “healthy” and “Italian” in the same phrase may seem like an oxymoron, but I am going to attempt to change that misconception. I am a prime example of a healthy Italian, better yet, a healthy older Italian. Yes, it is possible to...
Superstition or Religion? Possession and Exorcism In the Roman Catholic Church
September 2019
“Vade, retro satana!” “Step back, Satan!”
Jesus’ exorcisms consisted simply and directly of commanding the demon to leave the host body. To carry forth this work, Jesus told his followers to heal the sick and cast out demons. In third century...
The Healthy Italian
September 2019
Combining the words “healthy” and “Italian” in the same phrase may seem like an oxymoron, but I am going to attempt to change that misconception. I am a prime example of a healthy Italian, better yet, a healthy older Italian. Yes, it is possible to...
Superstition or Religion? The Relics and Incorruptibles Tour
August 2019
Molte persone sono superstiziose e lo sono indipendentemente da cultura, luogo di origine, estrazione sociale o livello di istruzione. In generale si può definire superstizione ogni atto al quale si attribuisce il potere, misterioso e...
The Healthy Italian
August 2019
Combining the words “healthy” and “Italian” in the same phrase may seem like an oxymoron, but I am going to attempt to change that misconception. I am a prime example of a healthy Italian, better yet, a healthy older Italian. Yes, it is possible to...
Superstition or Religion? Religious Paraphernalia in My Young Life
July 2019
Molte persone sono superstiziose e lo sono indipendentemente da cultura, luogo di origine, estrazione sociale o livello di istruzione. In generale si può definire superstizione ogni atto al quale si attribuisce il potere, misterioso e...
The Healthy Italian
July 2019
Gli esercizi di respirazione possono essere utili per rilassarsi e aiutare a ridurre l'ansia, lo stress, i problemi del sonno e finanche i casi di disturbi d'ansia. Tutto ciò che serve è un paio di polmoni relativamente sani, la respirazione e...
Superstition or Religion: Religious Statues and Images
June 2019
Molte persone sono superstiziose e lo sono indipendentemente da cultura, luogo di origine, estrazione sociale o livello di istruzione. In generale si può definire superstizione ogni atto al quale si attribuisce il potere, misterioso e...
IAMLA: the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles
March 2019
The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) accomplishes its mission of exploring and spotlighting the history and continuing contributions of Italian Americans in multi-ethnic Los Angeles and the U.S. through research, historic...
La festa di San Felice
February 2019
Civitanova del Sannio is a sleepy little town of about 900 people, compared to about 2,000 when my mom and dad lived there in the 30’s and 40’s. It is located in a central valley in southern Italy. In the years following WWII, the population...
