the bishop of Gualeguaychú, bishop Jorge Lozano, has released his second pastoral letter about the Year of Mercy began in the whole Church on 8 December.
overlooking the beginning of Lent, on Wednesday February 10, Lozano has titled his letter with the expression “Let your love note”. It called to live the time of preparation for Easter by expressive works of mercy and invites realize a common task for the entire diocese. Building a friendly housing people recovering from addictions house
the letter is divided into three parts, begins by recalling the words of Pope Francisco in the Bull of Convocation the Holy Year: “Lent this Jubilee Year is lived more intensely, as a strong point to celebrate and experience the mercy of God. “
Then the bishop of Gualeguaychú reflects on the need to accept God’s mercy in this Lenten season as she” is experienced by the heart believer who recognizes reached for the love of God who always forgives, restores, raises and releases from all oppression. This experience is also missionary sending . Jesus was anointed to heal afflicted hearts, give sight to the blind, freedom to the oppressed, to proclaim the good news to the poor. “
” How it hurts me that those close to the heart dejected looking for an oasis in the desert road, sometimes we are in face of vinegar or closure of heart! Banish the answers “no time”, “can not”, “the way things are here,” or many others who express little brother valuation. Meditate on the love God has for us and be merciful as the Father, “said Lozano.
In the second part of the letter is subtitled” Mercy, a goal, “the bishop of Gualeguaychú appointment the word Francisco inviting make this a special way through signs and concrete gestures, works of mercy. And reiterating the message of the Holy Father for Lent 2016, it says that this is “favorable to go out to our existential alienation by listening to the Word and the works of mercy time. By bodily we touch the flesh of Christ in our brothers and sisters who need to be fed, clothed, housed, visited, whereas spiritual touch most directly our sinfulness: advise, teach, forgive, admonish, pray. Therefore, we must never separate the corporal works of spiritual “.
In the last part of the letter, Msgr. Lozano proposes to all communities of the diocese, as a gesture of this Jubilee year, raise money for a specific work of mercy: to build a “friendly house” accommodations for brothers recovering from addictions. “The problem is all and the solution too,” says Lozano, who also explains that “the house will have 16 seats to be used by people of all the cities of our Diocese. Space to receive and host for a brief brothers with problems related to drug use time as his “little plan” is discerned. The friendly house is next to the current “neighborhood center” Hogar de Cristo Nazareth, who works in the neighborhood Franco (Gualeguaychú) “
” To encourage us in solidarity, the beginning of Lent will be given on where each family can put the money you save with the hardships of these 40 days. At home, in the classroom, in the neighborhood, creativity will orienting generosity, and perhaps replace the envelope a small box, placed in a visible location, remind us that there are brothers who expect our contribution (…) The envelope it does not go their abundance, but that of which we can deprive for others have what they need. All marvel at the life and work of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. Also we embrace his teaching to “give until it hurts and when it hurts, give even more.” Note that your love for Jesus at the sister, “says the Bishop.
* Pastoral Letter for Lent Bishop Lozano
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