31 AUGUST – International day of solidarity
To be more capable of helping the most vulnerable, but also to understand and live together in respect of diversity
The International Day of Solidarity was established by the UN in 2005, with the intent to raise awareness of society towards those who live a life more difficult and hard, in the name of an impulse of generosity and openness that each individual can implement towards others.
Globalization has, however, amplified the areas and practices of solidarity, although today this value risks becoming fragile due to the widespread indifference in the face of war, poverty and migration. We are bothered by our thoughts, by the anxiety to do better, by egocentricity, we forget about the episodes of pain and bewilderment that occur in our daily lives.
The word “solidarity” has become a little worn out and sometimes it is misinterpreted, but it indicates much more than some sporadic act of generosity. It requires us to create a new mentality that thinks in terms of community, of the priority of everyone’s life over the appropriation of goods by some. (Pope Francis Evangeli Gaudium 188)
The human sciences, in tune with the reflection of Pope Francis, propose to equip ourselves to coexist creatively, in this complex and intercultural world of ours, practicing “deep solidarity” in the sense of growing the capacity to grasp the reasons of the other. Some people push themselves (intuition of Paul K. Feyerabend) towards a “solidarity-not-understanding”, which is then the basis to weave hospitable relationships with the stranger, the unknown.
“”In every being there is always something good: the spark with which to rekindle the fire”
“Enhance them in their own eyes”
HERE WE ARE AT THE SOURCE OF THE REVOLUTIONARY EVANGELICAL PROPOSAL:
“Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven”.
(Mt 5, 44-45)
