AMERICA/PARAGUAY - Two million faithful on the occasion of the feast of the patroness saint of Paraguay

Wednesday, 9 December 2015 pity   bishops   evangelization  

Caacupé (Agenzia Fides) - Nearly two million faithful, according to police estimates, gathered between Monday 7 and Tuesday, 8 December, around the Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles in Caacupé, Patroness of Paraguay, about 50 kilometers east of Asuncion. The Mass's main celebration was presided by the Bishop of Caacupé, His Exc. Mgr. Claudio Gimenez Medina Catalino, in the presence of the President of Paraguay, Horacio Cartes, accompanied by his collaborators.
In his homily Mgr. Giménez condemned corruption, armed violence in the north, attacks against women and abortion.
The pilgrims arrived on foot, knees, carrying crosses, or on horseback or on carts with oxen, showing their devotion to the Virgin.
This year for the first time the association of cyclists participated, with several hundred members, and even a group from Hernandarias, on the border with Brazil, that carried out a two-day trip to travel 300 km.
In his homily the Bishop of Caacupé criticized "political chat" and stressed "the repudiation of the people to armed violence", referring to an underground group that kidnapped some people and military in the north of the country (see Fides 02/12/2015). "We reject domestic violence and violence against women, which goes against mercy" concluded the Bishop. (CE) (Agenzia Fides 09/12/2015)


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