Pope urges true sustainable
development, care for our common
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| Pope Francis addressing representatives of the Union of the Provinces of Italy (UPI) (Vatican Media) |
Pope Francis on April 27 received in audience in the Vatican
some 100 presidents and representatives of the Union of the Provinces of Italy
(UPI).
By Robin Gomes
Pope Francis on Saturday encouraged public authorities in
their commitment to the common good working for a truly sustainable development
and caring for our common home, the Earth.
Roads and schools
“You are well aware of the importance of safe schools and
roads for regular civil life and as an indispensable background for any orderly
development,” the Pope told some 100 representatives of the Union of the
Provinces of Italy (UPI) on Saturday.
The Pope noted that the union that brings together all the
provinces of Italy are committed to the common good, largely through
safeguarding the soil, especially in risk-prone areas, maintaining road
networks that link small towns with large cities, and managing secondary
schools and their safety and operation.
Investing money and human resources wisely in order to
prevent disruption, dysfunction and degradation, he pointed out, can lead to
substantial saving and economic advantage.
These tasks carried out through various sectors should
ensure that environmental conditions, such as of roads and schools, don’t
deteriorate through neglect or, lack of necessary maintenance or measures.
Science and technology, not enough
The Pope noted that we could be made to believe that rapid
progress in technology and science, together with the free initiative of
individuals, can help meet the various needs of individuals and of society,
leading to a harmonious society where there is no marginalization, poverty and
exclusion.
Rather, he pointed out, alongside benefits and positive
developments, there could also be imbalances and marginalization,
which at times even increase, and which need to be addressed with the
intelligent commitment and solidarity of all.
This calls for action from civil society groups and
associations and the conscious and constant action of public authorities at
various levels.
Environment and our common home
The Pope underscored the need for the promotion and
dissemination of a more urgent and conscious awareness for the environment.
“The importance of caring for the common home in all its aspects,” he
said, “needs to be increasingly felt by both individuals and their
representatives in institutions.”
While thanking the provinces for their donation to his
charity, Pope Francis encouraged them in their task of a truly
sustainable development.
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