A guest as unexpected as he was reluctant to leave disrupted the weekend of religious rites.
As of today, a falcon has taken refuge inside the parish church of the Blessed Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, effectively rendering the sacred building unusable for liturgical celebrations. Despite the prompt intervention of the Fire Department and Forestry Corps officers, all attempts to recover the bird of prey and escort it outside have been unsuccessful.
The animal, likely disoriented by the large space and the height of the naves, continues to roam the highest areas of the structure, making safe capture impossible. The parish priest, Father Paolo Contini, reported the unusual incident directly, forcing him to urgently reorganize all pastoral activities for the weekend.
"We were forced to move services," the priest explains, "to ensure the smooth running of parish life. For this reason, both pre-holiday Masses and Sunday services are held in the church of Sant'Antioco. Children's catechism classes are also scheduled for 11 a.m., but have also been moved to Sant'Antioco." This is while we wait for the bird to finally decide to fly out again.
