110 people freed from addictions by Pope John during the Covid
110 people freed from addictions during the Covid -19, in Rimini mgr. Soups presided over the Acknowledgment messagewas celebrated there first time by don Oreste Benzi in 1995. The gratitude of those who have officially concluded their journey: 68 in presence, 42 connected from abroad. In 110 they have celebrated the effort of the finish line who saw them overcome addictions, within the therapeutic communities of the Pope John XXIII Communityas the world was locked down by the pandemic.
With relatives and friends, in the same place where the first Recognition party was celebrated by Don Orenze Benzi in 1995; in the Parish of the Resurrection of Rimini, which belonged to the Rimini priest, Msgr. Matthew Maria Zuppi, President of the CEI he celebrated the function and recalled the charisma of don Oreste, “the courage of those who expose themselves”. Many of the victims of addictions are found grappling with the problem of polyemployment: the use of substances is increasingly accompanied by addiction to gambling and alcohol.
They celebrate the finish line, after the ascent of a path of commitment and constancy. The effort of the first small step, the courage to ask for help. The path of recovery within the realities of the Pope John XXIII Community duration 3 years and is divided into reception, community, return.
“Politics continues to pay attention to these realities who work in silence every day – said Paolo Ramonda, APG23 manager – manages to activate paths of awareness and help people who experience the drama of addictions to rediscover meaning for their lives”. With the help of the operators, who share the same gratitude.
In the video the interview with Pasquale Bua and Andrea Celliwho received the recognition today and a Roberto BassoliPope John’s operator