Parish priest Father Paolo Contini has strongly protested the ongoing power outages due to public works, which, he claims, "occur without any direct communication to the parish . This lack of communication has created disruptions during religious services and ceremonies in recent months, which are absolutely unacceptable."
"The latest case," the parish priest emphasizes, "was a funeral held completely in darkness and without sound . It was an unpleasant situation, undignified neither for the deceased nor for the family. It's unacceptable to be unprepared for such delicate moments."
The priest points to the lack of coordination in communications: "When there are scheduled outages, notices reach businesses and public offices , like the post office across the street. But nothing arrives at the parish , and yet we also provide an important public service, just like everyone else."
Father Contini explains that he can't rely on chance: "I can't be forced to search for flyers posted here and there to find out when the power will go out. I need direct communication to be able to reschedule religious services and all parish activities . It's a matter of respect for the community." The priest reports that he has repeatedly asked the municipal administration for a stable coordination channel, but to no avail: "I've repeatedly asked for direct contact, but I've been told that the municipality isn't responsible for this. It's a bitter response, because the parish can't be treated as a secondary entity."
The Ghilarza community, deeply connected to the town's religious life, also expressed disappointment, while Father Contini reiterated his request: "All that's needed is timely communication. Nothing extraordinary, just respect and organization. Because the church is a living place, and it can't be left in the dark."
