Measure, Pattern, Respect: Models for new generations Reflection on some of the Italian Catholic educational and cultural issues that also relate to current political life of our country.
We are, as the Italian Catholic Action, in the XXXI Conference Bachelet to reflect on 150 years of the unification of Italy, an event that sees us as Catholics, particularly involved because part of our nation. The same association was, in fact, one of the first reality of the unitary state to have a national identity. This focus is purely in the style of the association called and engaged to form consciences, able to offer people of every age and condition of life is a journey of care to another and the common good. Just Vittorio Bachelet, deepening the connection between education and the common good, stressed: "To educate the common good means to form a perfect square and strong, helping to seize the man with the intelligence and to adapt its spiritual moral training technique. It means to be human a linear fit to the essential and immutable principles of human coexistence at the same time the historical sense, that is, the ability to grasp the way in which those principles may have to be applied among the men of his time, also means to make man aware of need to equip themselves spiritually, intellectually, morally and technically to become able to effectively implement those principles in concrete human society in which he is called to live. "
is why our discussion, which starts from the way the national unit, now stops to look at events in the country and point out certain implications of an educational nature, perhaps up to now underestimated. Did well Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, in the recent inaugural address at Ancona to the Permanent Council of the Italian bishops' conference to highlight the anthropological disaster that takes place at the expense of young people and those who are at an age when you make the final choices for the future of its existence . There is a fake representation of life, there is an attempt to foreground the success-based "sull'artificiosità, climbing clever, the easy money, the glitz and commercialization of himself." The risk is that recent events, which are attracted widespread media attention, showing, the desirability of a lifestyle for which "the power can do anything." You That's why we come back to say a word about political implications, but on those, in fact, educational. It is not polite
the image of women has emerged in numerous judicial and media stories. It has been repeatedly and persistently violated the inviolable dignity, freedom, equality. It is not polite at the same time and with the same intensity, unable to recognize the image of the woman's body, and in his own, an extraordinary gift, and certainly not intended to satisfy a selfish desire of possession. It is, however, EDUCATIONAL, in our opinion, objected strongly, with words shared by all, the beauty true of all ages and subjectivity, the deep sense of being male and being a woman. We urge the media world a different way of communicating without blinking and without reducing the woman and man only body to look at, to possess, to exploit. It is not polite
the idea that young people and teenagers, to be realized, must put aside their talents, following shortcuts sad. It is difficult to build a different and better world if the only teaching transmitted to future generations is to try persistently favors the powerful. And educational and most important, enhance and give more space to young talents of the study, Research, trades and professions, young volunteers and the free service to others. We choose to offer cultural awareness as a model to all, without, of course, fall into the facade of moralism. It is not polite
the perception that the confidentiality of investigations and prosecutions is constantly undermined by political interests and journalistic, and that the justice system thickens the shadow of the manipulation part. At the same time, the value of the information is misleading the media to attend a war front, also characterized by "dossieraggi" and "killeraggi" against its "enemies", they are politicians or judges of the other party or men of culture and information. We would like to emphasize that it is random simultaneous loss of credit, between the Italians and policy and justice and the media, the three actors in a circle that is becoming very vicious. AND EDUCATION, on the contrary, to reaffirm the sense of ethics and impartiality in professions, roles and responsibilities for public high social value, which is essential for the maintenance of democracy. It is not polite in conflicts involving judicial, media and political institutions of the Republic. We are one step away from an abyss that would lead people to believe the institutions as a party of conflicts between people and power groups, and no longer as places of protection. AND EDUCATION, by contrast, promote an intensive effort: keep out of the brawl institutions, restore their credibility and their public service function, ensuring that these events may be reference points balances, and stakeholders. It is not polite
the liability of public opinion. It is, however, EDUCATIONAL the exercise of a responsible and active citizenship.
and therefore educational value to the extent that good, hardworking, forward-looking, concrete still offers our country. There are situations, civil and ecclesiastical, who every day strive to convey these ideas to really build a fabric of shared values \u200b\u200band positive. There are educational, such as school, where with great difficulty even trying to form a civic conscious. And there are families - which still form the backbone of our society - who, despite undeniable difficulties, try to provide a framework of ethics to their children. Perhaps at this moment this may seem of secondary importance. But who believes in the future know that it is not. And that is why we appeal to all those involved because of current events retrieve urgently for the good of the country, a sense of proportion, decorum, respect. Italy needs of young people calm, conscientious and hardworking, sober adults, accountable and open. Italians on how they can build a better tomorrow.
Rome, February 12, 2011
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