THEarchbishop di Napoli, Don Mimmo Battaglia, talked about the party title in his homily delivered on the occasion of the celebrations of “May miracle” di San Gennaro.
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Don Mimmo Battaglia and the homily on Napoli's championship
“These days our city is full of passion for its team, proud to have won the championship - he said -. The victory of a team is becoming a symbol of further possible conquests, to be added to the many cultural, beauty and historical records that this city can boast of”.
“This sporting achievement can be an invitation to many other social achievements and community redemptions, still unfinished but not impossible, especially if we walk together”.
“Scudetto in Naples is an opportunity to work hard”
“How many sad records has Naples been associated with in recent years, how many news events has it been the scene of, and how many narratives of death, made up of banal prejudices, often label the Neapolitan people. Here, I believe that Napoli's championship becomes a reason for everyone to rejoice but also to roll up our sleeves and work hard”.
“We must ensure that this city, whose history is rich in threads of good, can continue to weave others, even richer in life and hope.
If sport, as is often said, is a metaphor for life, then this means that Naples, and not just its team, can win the championship of history and the matches of life."
“Naples, never despair, your team has taught you this and even teaches you this, having had the ability to be reborn after dark times, to the point of illuminating your joy and giving lustre to your history”.
“Your patron saint has taught you and has been teaching you for centuries, who with the symbol of his living blood reminds you that there is nothing lost that cannot be saved and that the last word will always be of life, of love, of good, of beauty. Forza Napoli, may God bless you always”.
Article published on May 6, 2023 - 19:25 pm
