"Sardinia is a welcoming land, a true encounter where I found a lot of intelligence and availability". The words of Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, spoken by a train taking him back to Bologna, close 23 minutes of conversation in which he talks about the Church and the message that the president of the Italian Bishops' Conference will launch today on the occasion of the Pastoral Care of Tourism in Tortolì. A message of hope and responsibility in the choices, to be made today for tomorrow and for the generations to come.
Cardinal, what happened in recent days in Civitanova Marche has greatly affected public opinion. Can you see so much violence without doing anything?
«We must take into account many factors but certainly we must condemn the attitude to violence. Not intervening is something that has lasted too long. All of us are used to witnessing and thinking that we can not do anything. These outbursts of violence are not only the result of loneliness and irrationality, as with many femicides, we can never get used to them. We must tone down and be vigilant in helping others, have pity for the person killed, for his family, for the child, we must never lose him, for everyone, whoever he is, without ifs and buts, and without hiring other meanings ".
The government has just fallen: you have said that this will be a problem for the weakest and for those who suffer from inequalities.
“Surely we need measures to be taken quickly. We are always inclined to think that there is another opportunity. This is a decisive moment, whether or not we do things will lead to consequences, so we hope that the measures of national and European interest and common to all will not be called into question and will be able to find the appropriate solutions even in time. There is much concern for the autumn and Istat data, not polls, speak of 6 million people in poverty, this requires us to make decisions ».
Pope Francis, on his return from Canada, in view of the elections, made an appeal to responsibility.
«Of course, it is the indication of the Church and I believe it is important for those who must choose and who must represent the citizens. It is not a blank proxy. The more there is interest, attention and participation, the more politicians will be able to play their role in a high way, looking to the future. You plant today what you will need tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. Sometimes we all want the bonus, collect immediately, instead we have to see what goes beyond us, knowing how to make the pandemic a reason for growth ».
