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Lorca Planes encourages the university community to live Christmas UCAM close to God]
The Bishop of the Diocese of Cartagena, Bishop Jose Manuel Lorca Planes, delivered on Thursday afternoon, in the temple of Jeronimos Monastery, the cry of Advent and Christmas San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM).
The bishop spoke of how, as happened at the time of the birth of our Lord, mankind today either has room for God, "is so preoccupied with himself so demanding, you need all the space and all the time for their things and there is nothing for God or for the other, for the neighbor, for the poor ... humanity awaits the Savior and no place for him. "
Bishop Lorca Planes invited students, faculty and staff UCAM to open their hearts to the light and truth, the simple signs of God does not come with power but are humility.
And recalled, using the words of Pope Francisco apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, "Today and always, the poor are the main recipients of the Gospel."
The Bishop of Cartagena encouraged those present to live by the suffering and less have, "Feel close to God in the faces of the people and regaladles a smile, hands, a little of your time ... God is here in our midst. When we do good, we are close to God. "
He also reminded them that Advent and Christmas is a special time to spend time with God, so that He can act well in our lives, "and agitation subsides, so the joy is born, the party arises."
After the proclamation, Lorca Planes Bishop blessed the Bethlehem installed in the cloister of the Monastery of Jeronimos, the president took time UCAM, D.
Jose Luis Mendoza, to congratulate Christmas to the entire university community.
Source: Obispado de Cartagena
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