Don Tonino explains multiculturalism
Bernocco Interview with Salvatore, author of an essay on Don Tonino Bello
A simple lesson is often an opportunity to put share ideas and feelings without language barriers: the speech may rise in English and another language easily end stroking. Speaking of multiculturalism and migration, it was difficult to consider the text that our friend Salvatore Bernocco, a most affectionate of the "pen", published on Archbishop Antonio Bello, entitled "On the pitch the past. "
The desire to want to share those thoughts with all the friends of Hyperion has just knocked on the door, so as to compel us to speak with Salvatore (which we have already met with his poems a few months ago) on our blog, as if we were in a normal class . Now, if you want, it's your turn to comment and make your contribution.
Cover, Don Tonino caresses of African children. By looking through the chapters often speaks of "mutual acceptance of differences."
"several times in speeches and writings of Don Tonino there was talk of diversity among peoples, as host of positive values. The term "mutual acceptance of differences" refers to a set table, where sit all men without distinction. The idea of \u200b\u200bthe table takes on an important value as it offers the image of true substantive equality: all are guests on the same level, have the same rights, no discrimination. " Why
exorcise the alien?
"We fear the stranger because it puts a strain on bringing new values \u200b\u200band cultures with which they confront. Of course, not everyone wants to question. Don Tonino gave substance to the word "welcome" with the first Moroccan meal for Sunday, to which he himself sat down to share poverty, accepting what was advancing. Today there is a risk of confusing the reception with the exploitation of poor immigrants made in the fields to work for little money. "
What has represented Don Tonino for your life?
"When he was alive, listened to him because he was charismatic, but I was not a follower in the strict sense." Since his death I discovered things I did not know before. "
What?
"In a letter, for example, spoke of freedom and tolerance towards those who do not think like us, to watch the sycophants. Be proud of your freedom, I wrote from Alessano.
Why is it still popular?
"He actually occupied the humble: drug rehabilitation, trips to the theater wars, as in Sarajevo when it was already marked by the disease, the canteen for immigrants, as we have seen. He really lived the evangelical poverty. "
We opened talking about the "host" and "mutual acceptance of differences." What role in this, knowledge of foreign languages?
"Knowing foreign languages, English in particular, allows you to get in touch with a lot of people eliminating any language barrier and thus have a direct, tangible, and those who do not share the same culture. Personally, I always had a passion for foreign languages. In the '70s I began to attend the College Lord Byron, who founded its first headquarters in Ruvo. The love for English certainly born with music, it was a great admirer of Barry White. "
For some, the passion for foreign cultures threatens the national identity ...
"I'm not in contrast. It is an enrichment maintain their original culture and move towards a foreigner. In the U.S., for example, there is great interest in the Italian language and Latin. Just the States, as we know, show us the real coexistence of different cultures. "
's the end. Taking this opportunity, we hope, has made known through the words of Salvatore Bernocco a minimum stretch of the thought of Don Tonino Bello. We close with this step back in the fourth chapter, "if the color of the skin is a dependent variable, the love is independent of any evaluation of color. The diversity of peoples, indeed, is hidden a treasure that can see not only the short-sighted. "
by Alessandro Acella
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