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La Casa del Coto reopens (29/10/2010)

The House Education & Spirituality San Jose located in Coto Dorda, building owned by the diocese and led the rector de la Caridad, Francisco Montesinos, has opened its doors today

after undergoing a restoration process that has led to improved facilities usually welcome students and institutions as a place of spiritual reflection and encounter.

On the occasion of the reopening, have gathered in the renovated facilities, the bishop of the Diocese of Cartagena, José Manuel Lorca Planes, and the Mayor, Pilar Barreiro, who along with a broad representation of social strata of the city, accompanied center director at the official opening of it.

The mayor claimed during the course of action that the City Council are always willing to work with those activities that involve caring for people, as is the case, although the contribution is minimal compared to the hard work of volunteers who have worked this endeavor.

The action that has taken place in the House of Spiritual Retreat Dorda Coto has been the refurbishment of the building's 24 rooms, 19 doubles and 5 singles where they can sleep 44 people, lacking toilet and air conditioning and as improving the electrical system and the garden surrounding the building.

The House also has three classrooms, a chapel, kitchen and dining room.

Directed by Francis Montesinos, is staffed by the Society of Jesus, an order of laymen who was born in Andalusia and in charge of the House since the departure of the nuns.

Although only just opened, and there are reservations made for November and for the development of short courses in Christianity.

Also, new, the Casa organize activities, meetings and retreats to help parishes that can not do for themselves.

Work began in January and cost the same, amounting to half a million euros, was funded jointly by the Diocese, the Foundation Restoy Zamora and anonymous contributions.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena

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