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Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - “Now that this important international Meeting is approaching, in continuity with the Letter I wrote to all the priests of our Archdiocese in preparation for this event (see Fides 21/5/2008), as well as with other exhortations to participate in it, I wish to ask everyone, priests, religious, and laity, and all institutions in our Archdiocese, to take an active role in participating in this important event, which our Archdiocese will host,” says Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, Archbishop of Mexico City, in a letter addressed to all the faithful of the Archdiocese.
The 6th World Meeting of Families will take place in Mexico City, January 14-18, 2009, with the theme: “The family, teacher of human and Christian values.” A theological-pastoral Congress will be held January 14-16 in the headquarters of Expo-Bancomer, in Santa Fe, and there will be a Testimonial Event in the square in front of the Basilica of Guadalupe on the 17th, at 5pm, concluding with a Mass in the Basilica on the 18th at 9am.
“Our participation in the entire Meeting is very important,” the Cardinal said. “Thus, I invite everyone to join in helping us on these dates, taking part in both the Congress and the Testimonial Event, as well as in the Closing Event.”
He also recalls the importance of those who work in family ministry, that they may sign-up as soon as possible to reserve their seat. The Cardinal also addressed parish pastors and priests in general, asking them to “spread awareness and encourage the faithful to sign-up for the event and participate actively, in conformity with the programs available on the website.”
“With my hope for a fruitful participation from everyone in this event, I hope that the Holy Family may guide each and every one of you to the love of Christ this Christmas, in each of your blessed homes,” the text concludes. (RG) (Agenzia Fides 19/12/2008)
