{"id":577,"date":"2024-11-12T16:16:45","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T15:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seminariopavia.com\/?p=577"},"modified":"2026-10-08T17:22:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T15:22:13","slug":"lincontro-con-lunita-pastorale-di-corteolona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seminariopavia.com\/en\/2024\/11\/12\/lincontro-con-lunita-pastorale-di-corteolona\/","title":{"rendered":"The meeting with the pastoral unit of Corteolona"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are six parishes that make up the pastoral unit of Corteolona. We visited only two this weekend, but many of the pastoral activities are carried out communally among all the parishes. This is true for the group of teenagers, whom we met on Saturday evening in San Zenone, and for the catechesis of Christian initiation and parents, with whom we shared Sunday morning in Corteolona. We didn't meet many young people in the various groups, but the atmosphere we experienced over these two days was certainly very family-like. With the teenagers, we had a wonderful time sharing the theme of the upcoming Jubilee (Pilgrims of Hope<\/em>), which then continued with a pizza dinner. Equally significant was the meeting with the parents, an opportunity for a meaningful discussion on the topic of raising their children and the fears and concerns that often arise when thinking about their future. Finally, in a very fraternal atmosphere, we shared Sunday lunch with the priests of the pastoral unit.<\/p>\n

It's always wonderful to share some of our vocational experience through the testimony that one of us usually gives at the end of Mass celebrated in our various parishes. This was also the case this time during the Saturday pre-holiday Mass at San Zenone, and then at Sunday Mass at Corteolona. These moments were also an opportunity to share with the communities some aspects of the seminary's reality as we are experiencing it, something our rector is always particularly keen to do. However, during these days, Father Giovanni was unable to be with us for health reasons, so we personally emphasised how we should all consider ourselves involved in the care and attention for vocations and the seminary, and not consider it solely the bishop's or a few priests' business.<\/p>\n

And now we're preparing for an intense period that will see us involved with the Diocesan Seminary Day and the patronal feast of Saint Andrew!<\/p>\n