The Bishops' Conference has organized a high-speed train trip with police escort and public resources, while their speeches call for austerity and solidarity with the most needy. Many families cannot afford rent or the basic food basket. The contradiction is evident.
High-end technology for a message of humility 🚄
The use of AVE trains with police coordination devices, advanced communication systems, and security protocols typical of heads of state contrasts with the basic technology of soup kitchens. While high-speed routes are optimized, food banks lack logistical systems to distribute donations. The investment in comfort has no technical justification.
The miracle of the loaves and the AVE tickets 🥖
If five loaves and two fish fed a multitude, imagine what could be done with the cost of an escorted AVE ticket. Perhaps the next synod should debate whether first-class carriages are holier than commuter ones. Meanwhile, the faithful pray that the example arrives, even if on the next train.