175 years of CIVILTà Cattolica. Pope: “Service of Smart Church”

Salvatore Cinosio – Rome

One hundred and seventy years of age, but also to accompany many generations as a “friendly presence”, provides “useful indicators to explain the events of the world in the light of faith.” One hundred and seventy years of “smart service for the Holy See and the Church”, in “strict” respect for the truth, and giving space “for confrontation and dialogue.” A message from Pope Francis, signed on March 17, was opened from Gemelli Polyclinic, for the general surprise – the ceremony on the afternoon of April 1 in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs PITRO Parolin and the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, which celebrated the 175th anniversary of the Chattolica magazine, a historical company.

Good journalism and lipids

Not any magazine, but it is one of the oldest publications, which was born on April 6, 1850 at the request of the blessing of Pío IX, whose support was expressed, in a period of crazy in Italy and in European countries, to the Jesus Editorial project. Since then, CIVILTà Cattolica has become a tool for reading and interpreting history, politics, culture, science and art in the light of Christian faith, in line with the positions of the Pope and the Holy See. A unique publication of its kind, which is why it is sailing “in an open sea” in decisive times, as the Pope wrote on the occasion of the number 4000.

Platiana applauded the words of the Pope, among them former Prime Minister Mario Draghi, in the front row, Jose Tolintino de Mendosa and George Kovakad, Decastiero Culture and Education portfolio and Decastir’s content in interfering dialogue, respectively, respectively Paul. Organizations, Archbishop Claudio Maria Ciley, Father Antonio Spadaro, who was the director of the magazine for more than a decade, and in addition, politicians, ambassadors and journalists. The current main editor, Jesuit Father Nuno da Silva Gunsalvis, and Father Arturo Soussa, the general prepositions of the Jesus Association, with his sermons, are estimated to remember the story, the news of the news, the renewal of editing and digital renewal of Chattolica – whose fans with new editions in seven different languages.

Potato appreciation

Cardinal Parolin, who toured the birth, life and development of this “project”, which he strongly wanted by Pope Mastai Verteti and then Minister of State Antonelle, who was from the beginning was a tool for “publishing” and “Christian formation”, capable of “helping readers to have a Christian vision.” “An identity that has been preserved today,” said Barolin, which confirms “the narrow relationship with Pope Cattolica, which” accompanied and accompanied papal education in its various forms, spread, interpret and make it within reach. ” Even potatoes, purple, said, “accompanied” with requests and suggestions for the work of the magazine, which, after years of cluster elements and disputes, became a valuable platform for the FIFA Second Vatican Council. It was the twenty -third San Juan who asked Father Roberto Tucci, the then director, that the magazine accompany the council’s work. “Re -confirming the priority of the truth”, and finally the contemporary breath of Francis. “

The commitment of the Jesuits

The Cardinal Foreign Minister said: “Dear Jesuits, they continued to strengthen the words of Pope Francis and his people, who have always accompanied them from Pius, the ninth of the ninth.” He added, “The celebration of the fifteenth anniversary is to evoke the cultural and educational commitment to the Association of Jesus,” especially thanksgiving, “the regular presence in the digital world.” “The competent and generous commitment”, through the hand of “respecting human dignity in all circumstances” and “promoting peace”, which the official vision cannot be grateful. Hence a specific desire: “dare to open new paths, and publish signs of hope in a world that really needs.”

Peace

Strong memories, which surround appointments and tales and a look at today’s challenges, were characterized by Andrea Ricarde, founder of San IGio, who explained that this magazine “does not know old” -as the last number explains with its current issues -that this magazine is its strength. Ricardi said strength and wealth, noting that “stubbornness” has many times showed by Chattolica was not a “negative rule”, but rather a snapshot of “the position of the Catholic world against the modern world.” The historian said: “It is not the province, but a Utopia for the Catholic civilization, and sometimes revolutionary.” He also recalled the “many opponents” that the magazine was “and fought”, knowing that she was a fighter. It was also when the “Pope’s voice of peace and against war”, with Benedict XII during the First World War and with Pius XII during the second, through important records and articles. “But also with the Iraq war,” Ricardi said, “When the words of John Paul II appeared against that war, it is sweetened by the Italian Catholic media.” CIVILTà Cattolica has always been able to “make the church and culture faith”, and even today, continues to do this at this time “characterized by reducing impressive religions.”