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. So I said to the Holy Land in Bresso

Yesterday, in the city where I live, Bresso, was held early on, the ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the d 'Italy. There were all the authorities, associations of weapon and not a few citizens. I've been invited - on behalf of the local church - to bring blessing to the war memorial which has articulated the celebratory parade. I introduced this way:

We are also here we, in the words of the Italian Episcopal Conference, to express "the committed and responsible participation in ecclesial community event of the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy, in a spirit of sincere cooperation

for the advancement of humanity and the good of the country." In this perspective, I would simply recall a truth. The unity that we celebrate not only the land but the identity of values, including those that stem from a Judeo-Christian roots. Values \u200b\u200bthat belong to the 60 million Italians living in Italy, but also to the 60 million Italians living abroad, and among these there are many missionaries, even bressesi, of which some should be proud of. The spokesperson made in Italy, in fact, not only those in the political sphere / economic. Where the world is suffering - and even today the record compels us to think so - there is always an Italian hand outstretched. But these values \u200b\u200bare also offered to new Italians, who despite having different geographical origin have made Italy their home of choice. And, I know, you share only what is appreciated for itself. With this harmony of voices, from the one language, then pray the prayer that Pope John Paul II, Blessed next, he has written almost twenty years ago during the Great Prayer for Italy. One love, one of the Church to our nation, not so today.

O God, our Father, we praise and thank

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you who love all men and all peoples

guide accompanies the steps of our nation,

often difficult but full of hope.

Fa 'we see the signs of your presence

and experience the power of your love that never fails.

Lord Jesus, Son of God and Savior of the world,

made man of the Virgin Mary,

we confess our faith.

Your Gospel is light and strength

for our personal and social choices.

your law of love will lead our community calendar

to justice and solidarity, reconciliation and peace.

Holy Spirit, love of Father and son

with confidence we invoke you. You who are

inner teacher reveals to us the thoughts and ways of God

Help us to look at human affairs with pure and penetrating eyes,

to preserve the heritage of holiness and its civilization

of our people,

to convert the mind and heart to renew our society.

Glory to thee, O Father, who works in all.

Glory to Thee, O Son, that love became our servant.

Glory to Thee, O Holy Spirit, you sow your gifts in our hearts.

Glory to thee, O Holy Trinity, who live and reign forever and ever.

Amen.