A boy the age of NicolaCrew meet a relative they trust a lot, which - sociologist, asserts that children of this generation are not good people. "And I?" she asks. "Well, tell many lies?" asks sociologist;
"No, they are generally sincere!" replied the boy.
"You stole his girlfriend in one of your friends?"
"In no way whatsoever";
"Have you ever killed anyone?"
"Please, no";
"Honor your mother and your father?"
"Well, apart from some misunderstanding, I honor them."
"Then you're a good boy." The boy
smiled upon him but a question:
"And if I wanted to become perfect, superior to others?"
"Let's see ... I'm helping a family in financial difficulties to come out of this condition. Would you like to give your savings?"
"In truth ..."
And he went away sad.
Singoria and gentlemen, we have presented a modern implementation of the parable of the rich young man.
How many times we think we do well but doing good.
Nicolacrew also suffers from naivete with respect to these dynamics.
Let's do, just getting to the service of others and the community, and then drops to the poor and weak.
On 29 September we will have the dedication of our parish (St. Nicholas Barletta) and it would be nice if we abandoned the role of young celebrities, we did a bit of that duty that people like Teresa and MariaGrazia (or even the ladies of the parish, who have families) do it every day.
Therefore I ask you, in this first meeting of the year 2006/07 to provide you. Each according to his abilities: those who want to face the catechist or educator or entertainer, or is in the choir or declare the readings or give a hand to me or even ask Don Vito if he is happy as a man, as a boy, as a brother .
you do not you come to me to be ordinary people. You are extraordinary. Prove.
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