Pope's visit overshadows Spanish secularism debate
The article laments that the Pope's visit to Spain has displaced more substantive discussions, such as the search for utopias or the historical Law of Confessions and Religious Congregations of the Second Spanish Republic. It reflects on how phrases like "Con la Iglesia hemos dado, Sancho" (from Don Quixote) have evolved in meaning over time, losing their original context. The piece uses this linguistic drift as a metaphor for how current events—like the papal visit—overshadow deeper cultural and political conversations. The author suggests that the pursuit of utopias leads to solutions, contrasting with the superficiality of the present news cycle.
Key facts
- The Pope is visiting Spain.
- The Law of Confessions and Religious Congregations of the Second Spanish Republic is mentioned.
- The phrase 'Con la Iglesia hemos dado, Sancho' originates from Don Quixote, Part II, Chapter IX.
- The phrase originally used 'topado' instead of 'dado'.
- The article references dictionaries by María Moliner, García-Molins, and Roque Barcia.
- The author contrasts the Pope's visit with the search for utopias.
- The article is published on eldiario.es.
- The title is 'La soga tras el caldero'.
Entities
Institutions
- eldiario.es
Locations
- Spain