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on the Homily

Dear editorial
I read your magazine with comments Mr. Charles Napoli, former RAI journalist, is on Sunday homilies (cf. No. 26 Sept., p. 2). I consider myself a "Catholic in dialogue, often critical of certain positions of the present church, but on the form and content of the letter in question does not agree with him.
Mr. Napoli is expected on Sunday, a priest who "retrained" by the appropriate courses Upgrade to a modern and psychologically charged "three days" comments the word of the Gospel with clarity and synthesis capabilities to make the message more appealing as possible. This study of professional management applied to the figure of the priest seems a bit simplistic and frankly 'surface. The priest is not a man who has chosen "profession" as a preacher, but a man who has made his life a mission for the love of God, to serve the community. It may be small but culturally, simple language, but here is the centrality of his role. To him, as a minister of God, must, in addition to the announcement of the word, the sacraments, the celebration of the Eucharist, the center and church life. Therein lies its greatness and dignity of priests.
Mr. Napoli expects a strong concept in his homily, the social aspect that could be substantially retained and reflect over the next week. The Gospel is full of strong concepts, relevant today as 2000 years ago: there are the education of the heart, the correction of the conscience, even in meditation alone. I remember
that during a Sunday mass, a young priest famous for being aggressive and a little 'unconventional, after the proclamation of the Gospel in which he spoke of loving one's enemies, he sat on the steps of the sanctuary, leaving the faithful in silence five very long minutes. It was a clear challenge: to look within themselves and examined in the light of the hearing.
If the word of the gospel could not hold back anything, if in fact the play does not change our way of thinking and living, not just for the lack of skill of those who commented, but also because of our lack of maturity of believers . We are content not to be great sinners, we limit our concept of Christian love and charity already with difficulty to closer relationships (husband, wife, children, parents) and the individual becomes the whole society. When we talk about common interests, rights, justice, equal dignity of life for all, the concept of the Christian life little by little until it depletes often disappear completely overwhelmed by selfishness, power, the abuse of power.
is always the fault of the church who can not educate, that can not walk abreast of the times? In part, perhaps, but I think us making the decision and final responsibility of how to live as authentic believers.
Thanks for your attention and for listening.

Nadia Mazzanti (BO)