TO Marcianizationduring Sunday Mass at church Saint Simeon the Prophetwho a few days ago received a regional financing for some jobs conservative restorationthe parish priest called the county council members who came out to the altar Maria Luigia Iodicecandidates on the list Reformist Housewhich he supports Roberto Fico and most importantly people from the Marcianise who tried hard to get funds.
Some loyal people are still there shocked and speechless and the video is published on social media. The parish priest began by saying that the arrival of funds days before the election was “one as it happens», and it «doesn’t exist there is no intention behind it», then gave an explanation to Iodice. «I’m sorry – began the center-left councilor – because all this happened by chance final week of the election campaign. It is my duty to underline that this contribution is the result of a social policyaddressed to citizens. I want to do more, which is why I ask you to give a voice to those who can, give another voice to those who need it.” After leaving the Church, parishioners expressed their disappointment, for example. The church “is not neutral and has become an instrument of visibility for someone”
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Candidate response
«There is no electoral intention what happened yesterday, it was just the wishes of the parish priest realize the importance of a contribution waited a long time, and arrived today,” said the majority of regional council members Maria Luigia Iodice explains what happened at Sunday mass at the church of San Simeone Profeta in Marcianise. «I was invited to speakalso expressed regret for everything that happened in the days of this election campaign; I spoke briefly and I did it for about a minute, without, I repeat, any propaganda intention”, he underlined.
Notes from the Curia
The Diocesan Curia expressed deep regret and disappointment over this incident.
«The church, as a place of worship, listening to the word and prayer, must remain completely alien and above political and party disputes, with respect to holy places – we read in the notes -. The celebration of the Eucharist is the highest moment in the life of the community of believers.
Using the sacred time of the liturgy and the sacred place itself for political propaganda is an act that not only lacks respect for the sensitivities of those present, but also violates the sacredness of the environment and the autonomy of the religious environment. Such practices are unacceptable and must be stigmatized without hesitation, as they constitute serious violations and inappropriate exploitation.
Therefore, all political actors are asked to maintain institutional and ethical respect, and avoid contaminating prayer spaces with party dialectics. The autonomy of the Church and the freedom of worship of citizens must be protected in every election campaign strategy. Therefore, we reaffirm the need for politics to act with a full sense of responsibility and decency, keeping debates and initiatives in the right space and moment, outside the context of religion and celebration of faith.
We ask for the same attention from our priests, who are called to preside over the sacred liturgy, so that incidents such as those involving the parish community of San Simeone Profeta in Marcianise do not happen again. We reiterate the irrelevance of any act of propaganda carried out by the parish administrator, Father Ugo Presazzi, who in no way intends to exploit the liturgical action he presides over and that holy place.”
