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The Paseo de Alfonso X El Sabio de Murcia will host throughout this week the International Exhibition of Charity and Volunteering, celebrating the Catholic University of Murcia, and in which nearly fifty agencies.
The exhibition, which opened this morning and held parallel to the XIII International Conference of Charity and Volunteering aims to publicize the work done by these institutions in the field of assistance to the needy within the Region in addition to serve as a tribute to the important work of volunteer holding.
During the inauguration of the Exhibition were present, among others, the mayor of the municipality of Murcia, Miguel Ángel Cámara, the president of the UCAM, José Luis Mendoza, Bishop of the Diocese of Cartagena, Jose Manuel Lorca Planes, the Minister of Health and Social Policy CARM, Maria de los Angeles Palacios, the second deputy mayor of the city council, María del Carmen Pelegrin, the rector of the University, Josefina Garcia, and President of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, Cardinal Robert Sarah.
Jose Luis Mendoza stressed that many college students who are paying their service in voluntary work, and gave as an example the help that is being provided from the degrees in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing or Psychology "that are assisting the elderly, sick and needy ", has clarified the president of the UCAM, and added that" in addition, we are working in Latin American countries such as Peru, Cuba, and now we open ourselves to Africa. "
For his part, the Minister María de los Palacios Angeles, said that this sign can recognize the work of volunteers, and has clarified that they "are working all year, but it is certainly important to remind society that there are such selfless people who give their time to others. "
In the same line mayor expressed Murcia, Miguel Ángel Cámara, who has defined this activity as "a new opportunity to express the social commitment of the city of Murcia through the different entities and religious organizations and civilians collaborate with those in need "more.
Opening Days
Early in the morning began at the Temple of the Monastery of Jeronimos acts framed in the XIII International Conference of Charity and Volunteering, with a Mass presided by Cardinal Robert Sarah, who in his homily stressed the importance of devoting part of our time with those who need help, in addition to referring to the prominent role of Christian charity.
Tonight, meet with representatives of the Orthodox Church
Also, at 20:30., At St Francis of Assisi, was held an Ecumenical Meeting for the Promotion of Peoples, which will involve with the bishop of the Diocese of Cartagena, Jose Manuel Lorca Planes, Archbishop -Orthodox Metropolitan of Spain and Portugal, Archbishop Policarpos Stavropoulos, Bishop of Spain and Portugal of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Romania, Archbishop Timotei Lauran, the Vicar General for Spain and Portugal of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Serbia, Joan P. Garcia Casanova, and the delegate Russian Patriarchate in Spain and France, Serafin P. Pavlov.
Delivery of distinction 'Solidarity 2014'
On Monday, March 3, at 10:30 h., Gabriela Mistral Amphitheater House of America in Madrid, an act Closing of the Second International Decade of the World's Indigenous People, framed by the Conference of Charity will be held and Volunteering.
Similarly, during its development, the award 'Solidarity 2014' will be delivered, which this year falls on the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
The director of the Historical Archive of the Congregation, Archbishop Luis Manuel Ramos Wedge will be in charge of collecting the award, which recognizes the work done and make missionaries in promoting indigenous peoples.
The event is scheduled to attend representatives of the embassies in Spain, of the Pontifical Mission Societies, the Spanish Conference of Religious (CONFER), and Latin American associations also students and members of the UCAM.
Source: UCAM
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