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The First Communion ... and maybe the last one!

of Gaetano Capillo

D fter the First Communion, the next appointment, 90% of boys, is the moment of Confirmation. This, often, it refers to the days before (possible) Marriage, as an obligation, or you will "forget" completely, to receive this sacrament. Yet the boys show excited to attend the catechism. They are interested and passionate, they are amazed by the bread that becomes the Eucharist.

They want to know, understand. Interviewing parents. They wonder if they are capable of this meeting. Never feel prepared enough and are persistent questions. But ... something happens. The growth of this spiritual journey is interrupted abruptly.

What could have happened? The guys who are preparing for First Communion are in a fact-finding phase of the person of Jesus must be inferred, then, that just did not know? They knew it hurt? Or they have come to be in communion with him, unconsciously! How is this possible? When we speak of Jesus to the kids, they are excited to know his life, from Christmas to Easter, from the parables of miracles;

Yet this relationship, which initially appeared to be inseparable, it breaks. Something did not work! In the family, school, parish or in the 'environment frequented by them, something has diverted their attention, their love for these beautiful things! These guys never strays from a person to whom you are loyal, they want good, as it is for mom, the father or a brother. Not be able! In fact, no relationship, these moments of a series of loving, signs of a true Christian family.

But it should not be the same for the First Communion? Between the boy and Jesus, you should establish a lasting bond of love and unchanging? The preparation of all this is not a course of lessons! This is not to pass an examination, but a real meeting. An encounter with a person who could change their lives, even with different projects by expectations of many parents who, whilst affirming Christians would never accept a son a priest.

is why the question of what you remember of that day, the boy responds with candor, "the restaurant."

This, perhaps, was one of the greatest concerns of those parents, along with that of sophisticated clothes for the ceremony of the "hall." For the church ceremony, now, " using "the tunic, concern, this, those who prepared the children for First Communion. The tunics are of various types and price, making drop (unfortunately) the lineup of the "possibility", but what should be the symbol of equality: it is relegated to the margins and the real party, the encounter with Christ.

Year after year, this phenomenon is accentuated. Hundreds of students "pass" and move away from the ecclesial community. Parents (and not only them!) Become aware that they are primarily responsible for the education of their children, to true freedom of spirit.

and prepare ourselves, consciously, that are moved to the criticisms, with due cause, who is looking for "material" against those si allontana dalla dottrina cristiana, pur rimanendo, ipocritamente, cristiano!