Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti speaks on Giorgio La Pira

Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti spoke about the life and legacy of Giorgio La Pira during a conference in Milan organized by the Milan section of the Ucid. Addressing an audience at the Archbishop's Palace, Bassetti discussed how the former mayor of Florence and legal scholar serves as a model for Catholic engagement in the common good.

Bassetti identified three main themes in La Pira's life: faith expressed through service to people and cities, the pursuit of the common good in work and business, and the promotion of peace and fraternity. He noted that La Pira's clear Christian identity allowed him to communicate effectively with those distant from the Church. Bassetti suggested that La Pira's deep convictions became a resource for democracy because he paired them with a willingness to listen and seek shared solutions.

The cardinal, who previously served as president of the Cei and rector of a seminary where he knew La Pira, emphasized that Catholics in public life must study the causes of social problems to turn good intentions into effective governance. Archbishop Mario Delpini was also present at the event.