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Plans Lorca caravaqueños on the day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross |
Thousands of caravaqueños last Saturday accompanied his patron on the day of the Exaltation of the True Cross.
At 19:00 started at the Basilica Shrine, the celebration of the Eucharist presided by the Bishop of the Diocese of Cartagena, Bishop Jose Manuel Lorca Planes, accompanied by the Episcopal Vicar of the Northwest Pastoral Zone and pastor of The Salvador, D.
Jesus Aguilar, as well as by the Chaplain of the Basilica Shrine of the True Cross, D.
Pedro Ballester, and other priests who carry out their pastoral work in Caravaca.
Among the worshipers were the Big Brother of the Royal and Illustrious Brotherhood of the Vera Cruz, D.
Peter Well, the mayor of Caravaca, D.
Domingo Aranda, as well as representatives of Brotherhood, Municipal Corporation, Celebrations Committee and the three festive Bandos: Moro, Christian and horses came.
During his homily, Bishop Lorca Planes insisted that the presence of God in our history is a source of hope, "if we are sad and hopeless society to do further work. Believers have to help men find the reasons for the hope, "said Bishop, adding further that" if man without God is impossible to see the future with hope. "
The Diocesan Pastor said that in today's society there are many reasons for despair, fear or pain, but "he who has found God present in his life, he who has faith and trust in God, discover how the Lord defeats death, overcoming the biggest obstacle to man. "
The bishop encouraged caravaqueños to remain witnesses to the love of God, making it known, especially through our lifestyle, "have irradiated the Cross devotion to the whole world," he said.
During the celebration, Bishop Lorca Planes, brother cross imposed about twenty people, among whom were children and adults.
After the Eucharist, the caravaqueños accompanied in procession to the Holy Relic around the castle walls, guarded by the Society of Arm, as always leaving his sanctuary.
At the end of the procession the Bishop blessed the town of Caravaca from the four cardinal points.
Source: Obispado de Cartagena
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