AMERICA/ARGENTINA - "Our homeland is a gift we have received”: Catholic Church on the Bicentennial of Argentina

Thursday, 27 May 2010

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Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - “The proposal of the National Commission for Justice and Peace, which reflects the thinking and wishes of many, is becoming more timely and necessary: working together in all areas that make up Argentinean society for the promotion, creation, and implementation of public policies arising from dialogue and consensus, ensuring the common good, social inclusion and respect for human dignity..." This is what is read in the statement from the National Commission for Justice and Peace of the Argentinean Bishops' Conference on the celebration of the Bicentennial.
The Commission note refers to the last Plenary Assembly of Bishops, where the pastors said: "Our homeland is a gift we have received. The nation is a task that involves us and our committed efforts. Assuming this mission in a fraternal spirit is the best way to celebrate the Bicentennial of our country."
For a week, all Argentineans are celebrating the Bicentennial of Independence of the country with artistic and cultural activities. In recent years, May 25 has been commemorated with a greater meaning than a mere memory: the date was used as a reminder to the country, which has yet to progress on political, social, and economic levels, as well as heal the historical debts the entire country with the population.
The capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, celebrates the 200th anniversary of the creation of the first council of government. Before the emancipation policy, the region was part of the Viceroy of Rio de la Plata, which included the current countries of Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and parts of Bolivia and Chile
As part of the official program of the Bicentennial, on the night of Tuesday, May 25, the President of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez hosted an event at the Casa Rosada. Present at the celebration were of the Presidents of Bolivia, Evo Morales, Uruguay, Jose Mujica, Chile, Sebastián Piñera, Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, Ecuador, Rafael Correa of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Vice-President of Cuba, Esteban Lazo. (CE) (Agenzia Fides 05/27/2010)