Pope blesses cornerstones for 2 charity houses in
Colombia
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| Pope Francis blesses the cornerstones for two new charity houses in Cartagena, Colombia.- AFP |
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Sunday blessed
the cornerstones for two houses of charity at St. Francis of
Assisi Square in Cartagena and visited the house of a local
charity-worker, while on his Apostolic Visit to Colombia.
One cornerstone is destined for the Talitha Kum house
for trafficked persons, and the other will serve as the foundation of a
Homeless Shelter.
The Holy Father blessed the cornerstones with the following
prayer:
“Let us pray. Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of mercy,
Who in your Son You have given us an admirable example of charity and through
Him you have strongly recommended to us the commandment to love; fill with your
blessings these servants of yours, who wish to devote themselves generously to
the help of their brothers; so that, in urgent needs, they may serve you
faithfully and fully in the person of their neighbor. Through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen”
Talitha Kum (Mark 5:41) is an International Network of
Consecrated Life against human trafficking. Founded in 2009 by the
International Unions of Superiors General, the network helps men and women
religious working in 70 countries to fight human trafficking, human
exploitation, and prostitution.
Following the blessing of the cornerstones, Pope Francis
made a short visit to the house of Ms. Lorenza, a 77-year old woman who has
worked for more than 50 years as a volunteer at the local soup kitchen for the
poor.
(Devin Sean Watkins)
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