Portal de Lorca
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The Archbishop of Madrid and President of the Spanish Episcopal Conference (CEE), His Eminence.
Rt.
Mr. Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, visited yesterday, Sunday 18 March, the city of Lorca.
The Cardinal had long wished to convey to Lorca support of the EEC and the Spanish dioceses faced with the consequences unleashed after the earthquake last May 11.
Accompanied by the Bishop of the Diocese of Cartagena, Bishop D.
Jose Manuel Lorca Planes, the Vicar General, D.
Juan Tudela and a representation of episcopal vicars and priests of Lorca, Cardinal Rouco Varela visited the temples affected after the earthquake and restoring state.
Previously, he was received at City Hall by Mayor, D.
Francisco Jodar.
During the tour, there were numerous gestures of affection and closeness of the Cardinal, who cordially welcomed to families who were waiting for him ... and in a special way the children, who were presented with a plate of the Virgen de la Almudena, World Youth Day.
The route began on the church of Santiago.
The visit of the Parish, heavily damaged, is particularly relevant, since the EEC and the Spanish dioceses take charge of their recovery.
Impressed by the work of this church, the Archbishop of Madrid recalled that precisely the faith in Spain came through the St. James.
On the way to this parish, after leaving the Town Hall, the architect explained to the Cardinal the Restoring the Collegiate Church of St. Patrick, which could not access for security reasons.
The Convent of Santa Clara also received the visit of President of the EEC.
There, he hoped the President of the Union of Irrigation Tajo-Segura, D.
Jose Manuel Claver, and part of the leadership of the union, who were responsible for the recuperanción the convent.
Rouco Varela signed in the Book of Honor and gratitude for the generosity of the union.
The La Viña, the parish of San Jose and Carmen, were also part of the course.
As a matter of time, the Cardinal could not enter in all the churches, but visited them and was informed of the status of rehabilitation.
The Archbishop congratulated the Diocese of Cartagena, to the restoration efforts.
He also remarked that the Church will continue to support Spanish Lorca, materially and spiritually.
In the afternoon, there was a Eucharist in the parish of San Mateo, chaired by Cardinal Rouco Varela and concelebrated by the Bishop of Cartagena, Lorca Bishop plans, some vicars and priests in the area.
This mass had a high participation of the faithful Lorca, who wanted to join this celebration with family and friends.
The President of the EEC Lorca shared with some words of hope and comfort.
Cardinal joined the suffering of this city to the Cross of Our Lord, ensuring that just as in the Cross of Christ is the redemptive power also triggered pain after the tragedy can be a source of redemption and make it this pain will return in glory.
In this sense, solidarity Rouco Varela said that many people have shown, the work of Caritas, the Commissary Mamre which opened to help families and many other displays of affection and love.
For the city of Lorca yesterday was a day of great joy.
The visit of President of the EEC was the Sun City in the hope of the whole Church together, can be found in the redemptive suffering of the Cross of Christ.
The Diocese of Cartagena, would like to thank Mr. Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, for this lovely visit to the town of Lorca, and his generosity, along with other Spanish dioceses.
Source: Obispado de Cartagena
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