quarta-feira, 23 de abril de 2008

ITA SVD PROVINCE

Fr. Paulino, SVD

Report 5

ITA SVD PROVINCE (1947-1965): The ITALIAN Province was established in 1965 as a separate unit from Switzerland. Now it extends over three countries: Northern Italy, Romania and Moldova with four principal languages: Italian, German, Romanian and Russian. The four SVD houses in Northern Italy (Vicenza, Varone, Bolzano, and Oies) are part of the province: the communities in Rome and Nemi are under the direct administration of the Generalate.

JPIC REPORT (as of April 02, 2008)
Specific JPIC animation of the entire SVD Province was not done much in the last five years. However, wherever we work we seek to promote: justice, peace and the integrity of creation, giving special attention to the poor, the marginalized and the aged.

Yet, as an SVD Province, in line with this mission: It exists an attention and a promotion of the dignity of the person and a help in difficult situations of the migrants and the refugees.

In Italy (1947-1965), we give particular attention, especially in Vicenza (1980) and in Bolzano (1960), to intercultural and inter-religious dialogue with immigrants; in other houses to a dialogue with faith seekers as we collaborate in the work of evangelization. Pastoral ministry to the Filipinos, Ghanaians, and Africans in general, some Asians origin were being accompanied by three confreres namely Fr. Paulino, a Filipino confrere, Fr. Joseph, an Indian confrere, and Fr. Stephen, a Ghanaian confrere. They do it as a migrant commission together with others in the Diocese of Vicenza. There is also collaboration with the works done by the Caritas regarding the migrants' situations, gypsies or Roma in our areas. It does exist also a collaboration and animation with regard to this aspect of JPIC, it was organized an ONLUS VAROM, a lay organization to give support to the Romania mission in terms of humanitarian help with their basic needs, and another thing was also considered the involvement of AMICI VERBITI, a lay group for the animation of mission needs and help in solidarity forms.

In Moldova 1996, we give particular attention to dialogue with faith seekers. lt does exists also in our parish Stauceni near the capital of Chisinau, meals help for the scattered flocks of children and adults in need, medical assistance to the sick and aged people in their homes, also an offering of lodging and food for those without houses.

In Romania 1991, we give particular attention to dialogue with the poor and marginalized and especially to ecumenical dialogue with the members of the Orthodox Church. lt does exists also for so many years now, initiatives for the poor and the needy together with Caritas di Iasi, a promotion and support of Anti Alcoholic Club and work for logopedia for those victim most, and a help for young mothers and a help after the school classes.

This brief report was prepared by:

Fr. Bumanglag, eimer agcaoili svd (PAULINO)

In the name of the Responsible JPIC Coordinator ITA SVD Province Fr. Franco Pavesi, svd

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