The plenary session of Spain’s bishops: family, childbirth, migrations and peace

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Analyzing the mission of the Church and the current challenges in the context of the deep political, social and cultural changes was the starting point of the speech of Monsignor Luis Arjlo, the head of the bishops of Al -Wafid and the head of the Spanish Episcopal Conference (CEE), at the opening, this morning, the twelfth lover assembly of equality. The basic issues of the Church in Spain and its relationship to contemporary society were in the discussion center as an opportunity to renew the commitment to faith and the mission of the church in the world.

Defending the family

One of the main topics of Monsignor Argüello discourse – as a file CeEe Communications Office MemorandumThe family, which was understood as a basis for society and Christian life. The decrease in the rate of births and the impact of some economic and cultural models must turn on the stability of the family from the work of the Church and the authorities of the public authorities because it is necessary to support the policies that prefer the stability of families, access to housing and reconcile work and personal life.

The general good

Regarding the public interest and place occupied by the economy and politics, the Episcopal President pointed to an essential element in creating a more fair economic model. Especially because the market economy, on many occasions, places profit over human dignity, when it is in the service of the public good. Entrepreneurs and politicians must adopt policies that enhance decent employment, reduce inequality and protect the most vulnerable. The political procedure must be directed to the public good and not for partisan or ideological interests that, as it is concerned in our time, leads to increased polarization and tension in Spanish public life.

Promotion of peace

In the international arena, the situation is similar. It is necessary to enhance peace in a world characterized by conflicts and geopolitical tensions. Regarding the issue related to the situation of the world with a special look at Europe, he devoted the point 6.1 of his speech, pointing to Bowman: “We have a feeling that we are losing control of our lives and our vision fell to the state of the paws that moved from one place to another in a game that was delivered by unknown and behind our needs.”

Given this, the church, from its pastoral role, calls for unity and dialogue, with remembrance that Christians must be tools for peace and reconciliation in an increasingly divided society. At the same time, the Church must be a prophetic voice screaming for peace and justice.

Professions in the church

The conference “Who am I?” It draws attention to life understanding that it is a profession and confirms that the true purpose of a person is not an individual success, but rather the service for others, so Monsignor argüllo called on young people to discover their profession in the church and in society, either in the priesthood, religious life or the statute of commitment. For this, it is necessary to overcome the individual “empowerment” culture, which in many occasions leads to selfishness and self -efficacy, rather than a Christian call for birth and love for the neighbor.

Alliances and obligations

The EEC president launched in his speech proposals and commitment. The first is to promote an alliance with parents, teachers, businessmen and politicians, with the media, artists and creators to enhance the “culture of life” that reflects and suggests measures in various fields involved in the demographic crisis: economic, political, cultural and spiritual.

The second, the proposal of a meeting of the two main political groups in the courts to confront the migration problem and strengthen the popular legislative initiative, which brought together more than 600,000 signatures to regulate immigrants.

The commitment indicates that continuing to intensify integrated compensation for victims of abuse and preventing these. Mons. “We have launched the prevention and reform plan, and we assume an ethical commitment as there is no legal commitment, in reasonable cases of the past; we are even ready to study a possible supervision of the grievance secretary in this process already.”

Monsignor auza says goodbye to Spain

The words “Heart” were directed at the Spanish episcopate those of bishops, Brando Oza, up to a few days of Nonicalo Apostolic in Spain. After the president’s speech, Monsignor Oza took his last greeting to the plenary session before joining his new destination as the Apostolic Nonio before the European Union. At the end of his words, Mons. Argüello, as a gift from EEC, gave him the four volumes of the Mass in the Spanish language, dedicated to his name.

Archbishop Brenradito Oza says goodbye to the Spanish race before Nunciaure assumes the European Union