Streetwise priest

{{Short description|Roman Catholic priest operating in contact with the "street"}}

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Streetwise priests ({{langx|it|preti di strada}}; {{langx|es|curas de la calle}}; {{langx|fr|prêtres de rue}}; {{langx|de|Priester der Straße}}) are Roman Catholic priests who exercise their spiritual mandate by living in structures in direct contact with the "street", which is their mission land. Historical streetwise priests include Philip Neri (1515–1595) and John Bosco (1815–1888).

Recently, the expression came to denote priests with reformist ideas, especially those involved in reform movements for social justice in a Christian context through service to the poor and marginalized.{{cite web|url=http://www.liturgiagiovane.it/new_lg/articoli.asp?nf=documenti/ARTICOLI/11181.htm&l0=4&l1=30&l2=0&nr=11181 |title=LiturgiaGiovane |publisher=Liturgiagiovane.it |date= |accessdate=2015-09-06}} Their work covers various areas, such as education, marginalization, imprisonment, development cooperation, drug addictions, disabilities, orphans and abandoned children, prostitution, and homelessness.

In many cases, streetwise priests form groups, associations, or communities, especially inclusive of laity.{{cite web|url=http://www.lettera43.it/persone/6403/preti-da-spretare.htm |title=i preti da scomunicare nel 2011 |publisher=Lettera43.it |date= |accessdate=2015-09-06}}

Through 2008, debates and conflicts with ecclesiastical hierarchy existed regarding Catholic social teaching and implementing the Second Vatican Council's doctrine.{{in lang|it}} Candido Cannavò, Pretacci: storie di uomini che portano il Vangelo sul marciapiede, Rizzoli, Milano, 2008

Notable streetwise priests

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Below is a list of priests who have been described {{according to whom|date=October 2022}} as streetwise.

= Central America =

= South America =

  • Padre Cacho, Uruguay{{in lang|es}} Mercedes Clara, Padre Cacho. Cuando el otro quema adentro, Ediciones Trilce, Montevideo, 2012
  • Don Gonzalo Aemilius, Uruguay{{cite web|url=http://www.osservatoreromano.va/portal/dt?JSPTabContainer.setSelected=JSPTabContainer%2FDetail&last=false=&path=/news/interviste/2013/065q13-A-colloquio-con-don-Gonzalo-Aemilius--il-pr.html&title=Ha%20orientato%20le%20mie%20scelte%20di%20vita&locale=it |title=L'Osservatore Romano |publisher=Osservatoreromano.va |date= |accessdate=2015-09-06}}{{cite web|author=Gonzalo Aemilius |url=http://mnpgonza.blogspot.it |title=Pasos |publisher=Mnpgonza.blogspot.it |date= |accessdate=2015-09-06}}
  • Monsignor Hélder Câmara, Bishop
  • Don Júlio Lancellotti, Brazil{{cite web|url=http://www.casavida.org.br |title=Casa Vida |publisher=Casa Vida |date= |accessdate=2015-09-06}}

= North America =

  • Larry Rosebaugh, O.M.I.{{cite web|author=Marco Tosatti |url=http://www.lastampa.it/2009/05/27/blogs/san-pietro-e-dintorni/morte-di-un-prete-di-strada-bMDr1oQGpundpcF6wtrkoK/pagina.html |title=Morte di un prete di strada |publisher=Lastampa.it |date=2009-05-27 |accessdate=2015-09-06}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nonviolentworm.org/Milwaukee14Today/LarryRosebaugh |title=Nonviolent Cow : Milwaukee14Today/Larry Rosebaugh browse |publisher=Nonviolentworm.org |date= |accessdate=2015-09-06}}
  • Greg Boyle
  • Michael Pfleger

= France =

= Italy =

= Ireland =

See also

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