Pastoral Letter of the Bishop of Santander
occasion of Lent 2011
Pope Benedict XVI in his message for Lent this year 2011 writes: "The period of Lent is a favorable moment to recognize our weaknesses, accept, with a sincere examination of conscience, the renewing grace of the Sacrament of Penance and walk resolutely towards Christ. " For years in our diocese of Santander there is a joyful experience and supportive called GESTURE OF LENT, with the slogan: "fast, share, pray."
Is a campaign organized by our Diocesan Caritas, through a money-box Lent, by which the parishes, religious communities, families and lay faithful live the spirit of Lent. For the fast inwardly we are liberated from our bondage and sin, to share our possessions with the poor and needy enter into communion in solidarity with them through prayer we hear the Word of God who calls us to conversion.
This year the 2011 Lenten Campaign Gesture proposes four different projects. They are:
AFRICA. Purchase of land for the center Cultural Universitario (CCU) at the University of Soa (Yaounde, Cameroon).
ASIA. Goat project for self-employment.
AMERICA. Full training facility for training and childhood "La Merced" Jacotenango-Sacatepequez, Guatemala. SANTANDER
. Economic support for maintaining "Home Bethlehem", which welcomes people with AIDS.
The Lenten Campaign Gesture raised last year 2010 the amount of 144,934, 13 Euros. Thank you all for your generosity!. With this pastoral letter strongly encourage all diocesan fasting, sharing and prayer, being caring and generous, once again, despite the economic and social crisis, with our poor brothers and helpless. The Lord who is present in the poor we will reward you.
† Vicente Jiménez Zamora
Bishop of Santander
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