“The times are mature»Says Don Andrea Bigalli. “That’s the time that Theology activates itself in front of the great world issues concerning the future of humanity itself: the ecological emergency, the fight against war, the management of social relations And An economy that comes to better redistribute the resources of the earth. Issues on which biblical revelation and the magisterium can offer an important contribution ».
Thus, with an explicit reference to the great intuition of the Gaudium et spes of Vatican Council IIthe Florentine priest, born in 1962, explains the reasons that pushed the Theological faculty of central Italy to create theResearch Institute in Social Theology Which in autumn, under his coordination, will start the first courses.
An important input also came from Pope Leothat in a meeting on social doctrine of the Church He urged dialogue with other scientific disciplines and other life orientations. Subsequently he hoped, in a speech to the Italian bishops, that the dioceses promote Nonviolence education paths, Mediation initiatives in local conflicts, reception projects that transform the fear of the other into an opportunity to meet.
“Every community“, Said the Pontiff,”become a “house of peace”where you learn to defuse hostility through dialogue, where justice is practiced and forgiveness is kept. Peace is not a spiritual utopia: It is a humble way, made of daily gestures, which intertwines patience and courage, listening and action. And who asks our vigilant and generative presence today more than ever ».
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