The Constitution of the Poor | Book Review

This is a truly precious book. The Constitution of the Poor is a long and careful dialogue between two distinct yet complementary figures: Virginio Colmegna, a Catholic priest and founder of Milan's Casa della carità, and Gustavo Zagrebelsky, retired judge of Italy's Constitutional Court. Without simplifying or sparing anyone, the two authors do more than expose the dramas and problems of our time—they offer real solutions and a way forward. «Suspended between Constitution and Gospel,» as editor Daniela Padoan writes, the book charts a path toward making the revolution of charity a reality. It builds toward a community finally able to recognize dignity, rights, and voice in everyone. A remarkable book indeed.