Published on Italian Catholic Action (http://www2.azionecattolica.it)
Mark Iasevoli
They arrived in more than three hundred from all over Italy. Local administrators from the ranks of the association, placed from left to right, passing through the center. Or not placed at all uncomfortable because political parties. Called to Rome for the first event of its kind organized by the ACE. The purpose of the President Franco Miano said: "Rediscovering the communion that binds us esteem each other, promising a mutual commitment to work together for the good of the city and the people." But not limited to: starting from the territories, the association wants to start a dialogue with the politicians "to respond in a concrete way to the appeals of the pope and Cardinal Bagnasco and qualify to renew the presence of believers in politics. "
Most of the time she went to hear the experiences, choices and the suffering of the participants. But do not expect the appeal that comes from long-standing policy and as Beatrice Draghetti Franco Antoci - Presidents of the provinces of Bologna and Ragusa -, or "new entry" as the Regional Council of Lombardy Fabio Pizzul, by mayors and councilors of large and small cities. Adults vaccinated with a long history nell'associazionismo Catholic, who may have already had offices in districts, municipalities, provinces, regions (someone has spent more than a season in Roman palaces). Yet they want to admit to a weakness: have chosen the political service 'as a natural consequence of Christian formation, "but right now," the face of so much confusion and division ", they ask the Church and the AC to" be next. " Without ambiguity, without collateral. More or less "how to do it in the family."
speak, is particularly telling. Refer to the repeated appeals of Pope Benedict XVI and Cardinal Bagnasco for parishes and dioceses forming "a new generation of lay people" involved in politics, because those who are already on the ground beyond the fences of recognizing membership in an authentic style of service and core values : human dignity, life, family, work, law and the fight against gangs, morality in the public sphere.
Particular attention is paid to the school. Beatrice Draghetti, president of the province of Bologna and former national coordinator ACRI: 'Investing in the know, enough with the tedious debate between public and private schools. " So much content as we can see the style of politicians who believe a specific task: cleaning up the relationships, svelenire conflicts, seek what unites. "The Church and AC - Pizzul Fabio takes over from a few months Lombardy Regional Council of the Democratic Party - may take on the great task of educating to think," because "this is the essential premise of partecipazione civica». Tutti ammettono che in parrocchia e in diocesi hanno imparato a essere corresponsabili, a interessarsi. E che questa palestra, in fondo, può essere una marcia in più. «Sono in politica perché nelle nostre salette ho ricevuto un input forte – racconta Franco Antoci, Udc, presidente della provincia di Ragusa –. Diamo questa possibilità anche ai giovani, rispolveriamo le scuole di formazione socio-politica, insegniamo a fare la gavetta, educhiamo a non vivere la politica come un lavoro».
Poi ci sono le voci delle città. Sindaci, assessori e consiglieri del Nord, del Sud e del Centro che condividono l’affanno delle scarse risorse e dei milleuno problemi (malavita, dissesto idrogeologico, economy in need of repair ...), but they do not renounce to bring further hope. The key word is "subsidiarity", but "the real" special adviser to the young Forlì-Cesena Gabriele Borghetti, that "releasing the potential of the territories." Prohibited whining, be 'responsible' - says a Sicilian mayor - also means to take "the beautiful and the good times that we live." Especially for a sign for the young cast.
Here, young people. Bagnasco and Benedict XVI are turning with hope to new generations. And their claim is similar to that of "colleagues" most experienced: having "company". "If I am applying to City of Naples - Joseph Irace explains - we want 4/5mila votes. I'll have to enter into the dynamics of consensus, someone has to Starmie next because they do not remain flat. " Another dimension than that of Lara Sammarini, Councillor Savignano sul Rubicon. She already did the step, and to enter the House were enough more or less 150 votes. But even in the small town "center-left and center-right Catholics are divided," even on matters of little consequence. The reality is this, there are the quarrels, the dispettucci, rivalries. Stuff that might scare Gianmaria, Albenga, that next year will want to jump into the fray. "Not at all, I want to try, it seems to me that the time we ask for something more, a fit of generosity ...». He finished the work
Giancarlo Bregantini Monsignor, Archbishop of Campobasso-Boiano and Chairman of the IEC for social problems and work. His lectio focused also a striking parallel between Eucharistic celebration and commitment: "I have the impression that the deficit of the common good may have arisen from a weakness with which we celebrate the Eucharist in the communities." As noted, concluded Bregantini, "so alive." The bishop, tracing parallels between the current time and the time when Paul wrote to the Romans, he indicated at the end of the example of Angelo Vassallo, the first citizen of Pollica killed due mesi fa. Parte un lungo applauso. L’oggi della politica non è solo a tinte scure.
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