Camorra and juvenile violence, dialogue on Don Riboldi's lessons in Santa Maria a Vico

Saturday 14 October at 17pm at the Maria Ss. Assunta cloister in Piazza Aragona Santa Maria a Vico.

Don Riboldi, a bishop and his "boys" against the Camorra long before Gomorrah today when the narrative of evil has prevailed over every example of courage and hope. The memory of Don Antonio Riboldi, the first to march in 1982 at the head of the students, against the Camorra.

An opportunity to discuss what has been accomplished and, above all, what remains to be done in the fight against the mafia. The book also raises a disturbing question: how could that era of great hope have been forgotten? Many young people know, and often imitate, the characters from Gomorrah. They watch "Mare Fuori," remember the names of mafiosi and Camorristi, but they don't know who Don Riboldi was, or even a martyr like Don Diana, killed by the killers of organized crime. This is the result of a questionnaire distributed in schools last year, which sadly confirmed a dangerous erasure of memory, today when child violence represents the emergency of emergencies.

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An evening of reflection and engagement, starting with the recent book "Don Riboldi 1923-2023: Courage Betrayed," by Pietro Perone, with a preface by Msgr. Antonio Di Donna, published by San Paolo, Milan.

Greetings: Nicola Parretta parish priest SS. Assunta; Andrea Pirozzi mayor S. Maria a Vico; Gigi Bove city councilor Maddaloni Speakers: Mons. Gennaro Pascarella bishop emeritus; Don Luigi Merola priest and writer; Alfonso Russo president of the association “La voce dei giovani”; Pietro Perone journalist, author of the book Moderator: Giovanna Tramontano journalist. Piano performances by Massimo Razzano

PETER PERONE journalist, was one of Don Riboldi's "boys" in the 1980s. Editor-in-chief of Il Mattino di Napoli, he follows the political events of our country, after having dealt with organized crime and followed the investigation into the murder of colleague Giancarlo Siani which led to the convictions of the instigators and killers. The duty of truth as the Bishop taught.