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For the same port that, as tradition tells the Apostle Santiago, came to Spain to bring the faith, took yesterday at half past four p.m. Cross Youth in the Diocese of Cartagena, accompanied by the icon Virgin Mary, announcing the World Youth Day to be held in Madrid in August 2011.
Hundreds of young people, families, priests, consecrated and representatives of all religious realities Cartagena, with olive branches hoped this cross that John Paul II gave young people in 1984, at the close of the Holy Year of Redemption in Rome, so that were all over the world.
The Bishop of the Diocese of Cartagena, Bishop José Manuel Lorca Planes, also wanted to be present at this great event and give their blessing to these two Christian symbols before starting his journey throughout the diocese.
As I said yesterday a young man in his welcoming remarks, "this cross bears on it the hopes, doubts, sorrows and sufferings of young people, but also the Cross of love, where all find strength, peace and hope. "
Along with this Cross, comes to us Icon of Our Lady, as expressed yesterday "becomes Ambassador de la Cruz, welcoming us to her mother's heart."
"Today we begin a beautiful story in our diocese, Bishop said yesterday Lorca Planes.
"Where you guys have put their hands, have men and women around the world."
However, Mr. Bishop said that "there is only one reality that unites us: the Cross."
Similarly, claimed that the Lord wants us to look at this cross that unites us, "to continue working for a humanity at peace, with joy proper to the Son of God."
From the dock of Santiago, went to the parish of St. James of Santa Lucia, which this year celebrates Jubilee Year, which together made a profession of faith.
From there, they continued the pilgrimage to the Holy Rosary and Cross to the Charity Hospital of Los Pinos.
Icon of the Virgin, placed first, then explain it as the Vicar of Cartagena during the final Mass, Christ on the Cross, looking to Mary, "felt very comforting."
In the season of the church of Charity, the Red Cross stopped in front of the patron, the Virgin of Charity, where she was honored with the Salve Cartagenera.
Singing, testimonies, above all, prayer.
A personal meeting heart to heart, in which each had his "moment" on the Cross with the Lord.
That was the way to the Charity Hospital, where he celebrated the Eucharist, presided by the Vicar of Cartagena, D.
José Abellán, accompanied by the Delegate for Youth Ministry, D.
Manolo Verdú, and the vast majority of the Presbytery of Cartagena.
"When do I put my cross in yours" - had questions for the faithful Vicar of Cartagena in his homily.
- Everyone knows when the Lord touched his heart. "
D.
José Abellán, said that what was done yesterday afternoon was "a declaration of love," and that "life is just beautiful and worth living only for love."
Recalling the words of John Paul II, urged the youth not to be afraid, as we have for all with the help of Mary, that "through her intercession with her motherly love and knowing when more difficult for us to carry the cross, leads hand, so we can say yes to the Lord. "
After the celebration, the Delegate for Youth Ministry expressed appreciation, on behalf of the Bishop, who was unable to be present at this ceremony.
Verdú reported that Cruz and to pick up in Lerida, had seen the first miracle: the unity of the diocese of Lleida and Cartagena, and now this miracle we were living through the union of all the realities of our diocese.
So he said that "the joy of unity and hope of the Cross, we have to pass it."
"C'mon, live and spread the joy of faith" - he concluded.
After the Mass, was presented with the Cross and Icon of Our Lady to the youth of the area of the Vicariate of the Mar Menor.
Today there will take their message of salvation to places like the Hospital of Los Arcos, the Cemetery, or the Cistercian Monastery of La Palma.
Also will cover the area of Torre Pacheco, Los Alcazares, Fuente Alamo, Aguilas and Lorca.
This is a week of grace for the diocese of Cartagena.
May the Holy Spirit enlighten us to host as the same Virgin Mary, Jesus Crucified, and everything in that Cross wants to pour into our hearts.
Source: Obispado de Cartagena
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