Don Lino Ferrari then leaves his office by the vicar general and is preparing to hold a parish priest Castelsangiovanni. Many have celebrated in the Hall of Columns of the Curia, after the farewell Mass in the crypt of the cathedral. Sign of a great affection for the priest could safely be chosen as bishop of a diocese. There was talk of Pontremoli but it did nothing then. Prior to that, once dropped by Bedonia and arrived in Our Lady of Lourdes, some say that she turned down an appointment as bishop. His former parishioners still would willing to put his hand on fire. He never confirmed.
"It closes a chapter in my life. There are moments in some respects laborious, others beautiful, because you go through the faces and events. I can say I have found in these seven years friendship and cooperation. " So Archbishop Lino Ferrari celebrated its last Mass yesterday morning by the vicar general of the diocese of Piacenza-Bobbio. Among the columns of the crypt of the cathedral, chosen as the site of the farewell Mass, many friends, staff from the offices of the Curia in the head. To celebrate together as many as 14 priests, most of the directors of diocesan offices. Monsignor Ferrari gets excited: "I did not expect so many people." Then begins the sermon as a sign of gratitude. "Saying thanks - noted - is to recognize that it has received so much, it makes it more positive, even in relation to other, less full of claims, able to recognize the good in every one of us." "Even Jesus showed this attitude - he continues - first of all to the Father: Father says thank you to the first to leave himself a gift to his disciples, who offered his life is his greatest thanks." "Jesus also appreciated the thanks of the leper healed - he continues - that alone has felt the need to thank. Why is a requirement in relation to God and others. Gratitude is good. "
Passes in rapid review the seven years just ended. "I do not gate the problems that we have been well - admits -. But I can say that my desire has always been to help create a peaceful atmosphere. I've always said that the work I'm not afraid, are weighing the tensions, the tensions are due at times, closing and lack of communication. Furthermore, the efficiency is not the only criterion of organization in any field, even for a company, as the Pope's encyclical Caritas in Veritate . Are not we as Christians to witness the attitude of the gift of friendship and mutual acceptance and must permeate all activities ... "
'offices Curia and other related - also sought to emphasize - are employees of the Church's mission. All represent the face of our Church, and indeed for many we are the face of the Church as such, because it is through us that the encounter, the Church, which is communion and that has charity as the basic law. "
"Ours is a service innannzi all to the Lord and the Church - insists Don Lino -. He also used a different taste, fatigue, when the underlying attitude is this. We must be able to give commitments to children every day a vast horizon. " Finally, the prayer for his successor, Monsignor Joseph Illica and his new pastoral assignment, to Castelsangiovanni pastor.
At the end of the celebration to honor the staff of the Archbishop Curia Ferrari in the hall of columns. Don Lino will move into its new church Sunday, April 3, accompanied by Bishop Gianni Ambrosio. Next Monday, at 12 and 30, will be the turn of Don Illica to make his official entrance in the Diocese of Piacenza-Bobbio.
Federico Frighi
08/03/2011 Freedom
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