Italian bishops address spiritual engagement and youth education

In Vigevano, Bishop Maurizio Gervasoni addressed the faithful during the commemoration of Blessed Matteo. Drawing on the biblical parable of the wedding banquet, the Bishop cautioned against indifference toward spiritual calls, urging the community to move beyond mere tradition and engage deeply with the significance of the figure of Blessed Matteo.

In the Civitavecchia-Tarquinia diocese, Bishop Gianrico Ruzza led a diocesan assembly focused on the educational challenges facing the Church. The assembly emphasized the need to listen to young people and address their vulnerabilities. Ruzza highlighted the importance of recovering the inner dimension of life—such as silence and discernment—to counter the pervasive influence of technology and artificial intelligence, aiming to place the person at the center of educational and cultural efforts.