Pescara, on the beach, a priest prays and confesses
Pescara, July 24, 2006 (APIC) volunteers in red T-shirt and priests are present at night on the beach in Pescara call to prayer to confession, to rediscover God. Funny job.
They are owned by the thirty Catholic movement Sanctitate Pro, which go to meet holiday makers and those who zonent on the beach in Pescara, preferably overnight. Bringing a moment of prayer, presence and even the denomination. The Italian daily La Repubblica (July 24) went on assignment in the footsteps of these priests and laity of those who have deliberately chosen to meet the faithful, especially those who are not on the beach.
They work at night, the beach boys of Jesus, with their red vests and the smile of those who feel supported from above. Going up a canvas shelter, with a canopy, a wooden cross and a banner "Jesus our savior," a torch lit at nightfall, a monstrance containing the tray and everything you need for Eucharist. On land, a black canvas for those who want to kneel. Don Vito Canto, 33, in white robe and purple stole looks sitting in front of an empty seat. "We were moved here because half of the night shift goes through this corner." "We want to be, as the Gospel says, baking bread, the salt that gives flavor," joked the priest.
A flyer explains the process "There's a heart that prays for you in the night". It adds: "I am also here to confession, which recalls His love for us all."
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Some kneel and pray, others go to Don Vito for confession, and others, seized with a vague remorse, retraced their steps, or simply want a chat, "says Don Vito Envoy of La Repubblica.
the night Adriatic, besides Don Vito, there are Capuchins and Carmelites who invite boys and girls to approach the church on the sand. Giselda Toppetti is devoted Oblate Pro Sanctitate Movement, which organized the "mission" night on the coast of Pescara. "Are you interested? You want to pray with us? "She asks those who pass." The answers are not all pleasant. Some molest us, we insult. But if we only received praise, it would be worrying! "Launches this young woman in skirt and blouse." And then there are people who stop and pray with us, remembering that they have faith that they believed forgotten.
The specific mandate of these consecrated and laity in mission comes from the parish of San Pietro and his beautiful contemporary church, built a year ago along the coast of Pescara. The priest, Don Vincenzo Amadio says, "We must leave here to go to where people live, play and need hope. Our church is not one that rings the bells to call the faithful. That the Church in mission must go to meet people.
The priest has a history of youth, for organizing school camps of Catholic Action for a long time. "With young people should not be afraid of wasting time, stay with them, listen and not judge," he said. (Full Text )
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