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The Hospitality of Our Lady of Lourdes celebrated yesterday its annual coexistence.

Every year, a few days before or after the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Hospitality summons all the sick and hospitable in the Region of Murcia to participate in a day of coexistence, which took place yesterday at the Marist College of La Fuensanta of Murcia.

After breakfast and welcome, the diocesan president, Joaquín Martínez, who was re-elected in September, presented to his board.

Then the first Diocesan Council of Hospitallers took place, according to the new Statutes approved by the Bishop of Cartagena, on February 11, 2016.

After the meal, sick and hospitable people moved to the Cathedral, where the Eucharist took place, presided over by Bishop Francisco Gil Hellín, Archbishop Emeritus of Burgos, accompanied by the emissary of Hospitality, Luis Emilio Pascual;

The deputy secretary, Francisco Azorín;

And other hospital priests.

Bishop Gil Hellín explained that sickness can be a reason to rediscover the intimate relationship with God: "Weakness leads us to discover God more deeply as the source, source and meaning of our life;

Support of our dignity ".

The Archbishop Emeritus of Burgos encouraged the sick to remain always close to Christ and congratulated the volunteers for their commitment: "With your behavior you are not only helping the sick, you are also, in this Diocese, a sign that helps us grow .

Thank you".

At the end of the Eucharist, the traditional Procession of the Torches took place inside the Cathedral;

One of the most characteristic acts of those performed in the Marian shrine of Lourdes.

At the end of the day, the diocesan president of Hospitality positively valued coexistence: "It has been a day full of hospitality, of hope, of hope;

A day where the miracle of Lourdes has become evident in Murcia in the delivery in the service, in the smile;

Because when the Hospitality meets, Lourdes becomes present.

Being hospitable is a gift from our Lord. "

The next activity of Hospitality will be the pilgrimage to the Shrine of the True Cross of Caravaca, on March 26.

Source: Obispado de Cartagena