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All Lenten disciplines are designed to help us conquer our impulses and habits. An Italian Archbishop has given a modern twist to the new impulsive habits of texting and sucking on water bottles. Can you handle it? ■ By Cindy Wooden
ROME (CNS) - The stereotypical Italian communicates with his hands and sips Chianti, but text messaging and drinking bottled water have become even more common and some dioceses are trying to put a stop to the practices - at least for Lent. Archbishop Benito Cocchi of Modena-Nonantola has asked people “to fast” from sending texts on their mobiles, at least on the Fridays of Lent. The Archdiocese of Venice’s office for Christian lifestyles has asked the faithful there “to turn on the tap” and give up bottled water. Bishops and priests in neighbouring dioceses have urged their members to do the same. As Lent began on February 25, he told the faithful that Lent was a time to use fewer words and less food, drinks and games in order to concentrate on strengthening a real relationship with God and with others. The archdiocesan office for missionary awareness, he said, had a good idea: Give up sending text messages.
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Archbishop Barry Hickey congratulates Abbot John Herbert, the new Abbot of New Norcia, following the official blessing of Abbot John in a packed Abbey church on March 7. A link to the illustrious heritage of New Norcia can be seen with Abbot John wearing the pectoral cross of Abbot Fulgentius Torres and holding the crosier that belonged to New Norcia founder Bishop Salvado. Abbot Herbert is the seventh Abbot of the well-known Benedictine monastery. More photos - Page 10 PHOTO: FR ROBERT CROSS
Studies have shown that only in Great Britain and Spain do people send more text messages per capita than in Italy. In February a study of teenagers in Italy’s Lombard region concluded that every Italian ages 13-16 sends an average of 47 text messages a day. But for Archbishop Cocchi the Continued - Page 2
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