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Plans Lorca presides Beniaján Solemn Mass on the occasion of the feast of its patron, the Virgen del Carmen]

Beniaján held the party dominated the patroness, the Virgen del Carmen, with a Mass in the parish of San Juan Bautista, chaired by the Bishop of the Diocese of Cartagena, Bishop D.

Jose Manuel Lorca Plans, which won the Medal of the Brotherhood of Our Lady of Mount Carmel to the more than 50 new brothers.

The Brotherhood currently has about 400 brethren.

The Eucharist was celebrated by the Vicar of this Zone, D.

Antonio Ballester, by the parish priest, D.

Antonio Valverde Garcia and some priests.

Accompanied with songs celebrating the Coral Benedictus.

The event was attended by several authorities and many of the faithful, who actively participated in the readings, offerings and prayers, as it has informed the pastor of the church.

In his homily, Bishop Lorca Planes pondered devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, as present in the village of Beniaján.

Also spoke about the responsibility and the job of politicians to the common good, asking the Lord to enlighten them in their decisions.

This celebration was also an occasion of thanksgiving for the 25 years of D.

Antonio Valverde Garcia as pastor of this church, dedicated his ministry to the service that the Church has entrusted to Cartagena.

At the end of the act, were handed a gift to the bishop and the parish priest, who gave him a box with the three parishes of which it is responsible.

After preparing all week long festival in honor of its patron, Sunday is a day of joy lived in Beniaján, together with the Virgin Mary.

"In the Diocese of Cartagena, is very popular Marian devotion, commented Bishop Lorca Planes in Popular TV interview, because of this feast.

- It is very focused on the Virgin Mary, not only here in Beniaján, but this is the sign of what is popular devotion throughout the Murcian town. "

Mr. Bishop, wanted to "encourage all Christians to focus his eyes on Mary, because it is the best way to understand the message, the heart and the Word of God, God's will in the end."

Source: Obispado de Cartagena