Lettera ai fedeli: «Abbiamo il compito di indicarvi la via del Paradiso e percorrerla insieme» - Un anno dopo il loro arrivo, i preti di Nova Siri hanno spento le polemiche del passato
Sono arrivati a Nova Siri il 18 ottobre del 2009. In punta di piedi. Don Mario La Colla and Don Serafino Hall had a legacy difficult to collect. The reality of the parish, as is known, was torn by historic rivalry between the old town and the airport. The controversy surrounding the departure of Father Riccardo (missionary priest assigned to the center) had done nothing but exacerbate this disagreement. A year later many things have changed and the contrasts between the two parishes seem a distant memory. Some credit must certainly be attributed to Bishop Francis Nolen, the choice of the two priests and some indication of "strategic" of unquestionable effectiveness. First of all that he had avoided the traditional designation of "a priest for the airport and one for the center historic. " Now there is true unity, with the two priests who are divided equitably the commitments, making these the same way in both parishes. Both of the priests, in short, is all. They forcefully repeated themselves, in the open letter to the faithful with which they have wet the first year of presence in Nova Siri. There is no line where you do not breathe this breath of unity. "In the historical center, as in the countryside or a call, we are fellow citizens with about seven novasiresi scattered throughout the country. The Christian faith - still reads the letter - is the main glue that unites inuncuor only one soul and families from different countries and traditions, in a climate of perpetual Pentecoste». E' bello e diretto, inoltre, il giudizio sul significato della propria missione sacerdotale. «Siamo parroci per voi e cristiani con voi. Siamo responsabili della vostra salvezza, con il compito di indicarvi la via del Paradiso e percorrerla insieme con voi». La lettera si conclude con un'interessante richiamo alle problematiche del territorio, suddivise in tre aspetti: la disoccupazione, i pericoli che insidiano la vita dei giovani e i disagi delle famiglie. Non mancano riferimenti agli impegni concreti avviati per la comunità, tra cui un centro parrocchiale per i giovani, di futura realizzazione ma già coperto da finanziamento. Vi traspare, nel complesso, un'affezione già matura verso la comunità. Sembra quasi che sia spent more than a year. Since their arrival, moreover, many things have changed. Some of these have a clear view, the recent beautification of the Church of Nova Siri Scalo the renewed involvement of many young people, in the wake of the enthusiasm brought by the arrival of a young priest like Fr Seraphim (26 years), again in the wake of 'authoritative guidance of a priest full of experience and organizational skills, as Don Mario. To see there's another thing: their unity and personal friendship. The two priests are well aware that without this there can be no unity parish. And they are moving in the right direction. They do not say of humility. We can write: "For the first year, the mission is accomplished. "
SOURCE: Pino Suriano from The Daily Basilicata
Sono arrivati a Nova Siri il 18 ottobre del 2009. In punta di piedi. Don Mario La Colla and Don Serafino Hall had a legacy difficult to collect. The reality of the parish, as is known, was torn by historic rivalry between the old town and the airport. The controversy surrounding the departure of Father Riccardo (missionary priest assigned to the center) had done nothing but exacerbate this disagreement. A year later many things have changed and the contrasts between the two parishes seem a distant memory. Some credit must certainly be attributed to Bishop Francis Nolen, the choice of the two priests and some indication of "strategic" of unquestionable effectiveness. First of all that he had avoided the traditional designation of "a priest for the airport and one for the center historic. " Now there is true unity, with the two priests who are divided equitably the commitments, making these the same way in both parishes. Both of the priests, in short, is all. They forcefully repeated themselves, in the open letter to the faithful with which they have wet the first year of presence in Nova Siri. There is no line where you do not breathe this breath of unity. "In the historical center, as in the countryside or a call, we are fellow citizens with about seven novasiresi scattered throughout the country. The Christian faith - still reads the letter - is the main glue that unites inuncuor only one soul and families from different countries and traditions, in a climate of perpetual Pentecoste». E' bello e diretto, inoltre, il giudizio sul significato della propria missione sacerdotale. «Siamo parroci per voi e cristiani con voi. Siamo responsabili della vostra salvezza, con il compito di indicarvi la via del Paradiso e percorrerla insieme con voi». La lettera si conclude con un'interessante richiamo alle problematiche del territorio, suddivise in tre aspetti: la disoccupazione, i pericoli che insidiano la vita dei giovani e i disagi delle famiglie. Non mancano riferimenti agli impegni concreti avviati per la comunità, tra cui un centro parrocchiale per i giovani, di futura realizzazione ma già coperto da finanziamento. Vi traspare, nel complesso, un'affezione già matura verso la comunità. Sembra quasi che sia spent more than a year. Since their arrival, moreover, many things have changed. Some of these have a clear view, the recent beautification of the Church of Nova Siri Scalo the renewed involvement of many young people, in the wake of the enthusiasm brought by the arrival of a young priest like Fr Seraphim (26 years), again in the wake of 'authoritative guidance of a priest full of experience and organizational skills, as Don Mario. To see there's another thing: their unity and personal friendship. The two priests are well aware that without this there can be no unity parish. And they are moving in the right direction. They do not say of humility. We can write: "For the first year, the mission is accomplished. "
SOURCE: Pino Suriano from The Daily Basilicata
