Disarm the language. To build peace in everyday life and in the world. Cardinal Matteo Zuppi reiterated this on March 13, during the celebration of vespers against the war. Taking up Pope Leo’s message for Lent, the cardinal of Bologna and president of the Italian Episcopal Conference recalled the meaning of fasting and its community dimension. With the words of the Pontiff he underlined: «We ask for the strength of a fast that also crosses the tongue, so that the words that hurt will decrease and space for the voice of others will grow». Words that are extremely timely in the climate that our country is experiencing in recent weeks, also in view of the referendum. The images of the Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the Minister of Justice Carlo Nordio set on fire in the marches supporting the no to the referendumlike the cartoon released by the Criminal Chamber of Cosenza which is going viral on social media that support the yes vote and which shows the keeper of the seals armed with a cleaver chopping up the body of a magistrate these are the warning signs of a country that risks losing its compass. It’s necessary “disarm language”, as Pope Leo has asked several times, in order to relaunch dialogue, listen to each other, understand each other without dominating one another. Addressing the merits of the issues without allowing ourselves to be exploited. And be able to live, whatever the outcome of the referendum, the days to come with the utmost serenity. To help discernment in view of the consultation which affects seven articles of the Constitution (87, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107 and 110) avoiding ideological conflicts and clashes, Christian Family has published a report in two episodes. The first this week, the second will be on newsstands from next Thursday.
