The “Table without walls” arrives in Lamezia Terme on April 27th, held on Corso G.Nicotera, as a moment of the relay for the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the MASCI (Italian Catholic Adult Scout Movement), which testified to the desire for a City of don’t give in to the logic of waste.
Sitting around the tables, 400 people belonging to 39 local associations, also present, who take care of the most vulnerable groups, people with mental problems, addictions, the disabled, the elderly, the poor, immigrants, refugees
Many civil society entities wanted to offer their contribution, from Conad which donated the foodstuffs and the Bucolia restaurant for their preparation, the market due Perri, the Casa Mastroianni, Bruzia, Ruberto, Pulli, Bar Falvo pastry shops , White, Bar Roma, Chocolat, Ferrise, Federico.
«These people are here to say that solidarity must be built every day with an example of life – commented Anna Maione, Regional Secretary of Masci – We want to reiterate that the table is also the symbol of the Kingdom of God and the place where the family meets. We want to reiterate that all humanity is one big family and that the condition in which we find ourselves is not a reason for discrimination or reduction of the dignity that each person, as such, brings with him.
We want to reiterate with this highly symbolic gesture, which embodies the idea of welcoming and caring, of equality and inclusion, that we must build from the bottom up the idea that without solidarity there is no future, according to the principle of subsidiarity so dear to our education, which neither takes away nor replaces the Administrations’ task of making this possible.
There is a virus that hovers consciously or unconsciously, that of the fear of the different, we believe that this can be defeated with the antidote of direct relationships, collaboration and solidarity».
The dinner, conceived to be sustainable and respectful of every religious belief, also saw the participation of some political leaders and the Bishop.
