At the service of the family

A friend left us. In February, he was 88. Recognized as one of the foremost experts in moral theology. At the forefront in a very concrete way for the promotion of life, of the family, of formation. On NP we have collected 24 of his contributions. It was p. Giordano Muraro, Dominican. During the funeral in the Madonna delle Rose church in Turin the confrere Fr. Gilardi recalled that he put the family "at the heart of his interests as a theologian and pastor in all its forms:

preparation for married life, maintenance of the couple, education of children, difficulties, separations, role in civil society and in the ecclesial community ... Generations of students remember him for the clarity of the exposition, for the marked predilection for the use of reason in theological arguments, for the passion and generosity in teaching ». And exponents of the Punto Familia, a center he founded: "You welcomed us as engaged couples, you accompanied us with care to the big step, you blessed our wedding, you baptized our children, you supported us in difficulties, you shared moments of joy and unforgettable holidays. Our life experiences have become your wealth of experience: you, a celibate priest, knew everything about couples and families ». He said that writing the story of a human love is writing a piece of sacred history.

Annamaria Gobbato
NP May 2020