Focolare Movement

Events in Mexico

Feb 25, 2009

to remember Chiara

Guadalajara – 14/3 Mass live transmission on TV Maravision Puebla – 26/3 Cultural Event, with the participation of various cultural experts, people of other faiths and from the world of art. Puebla – 28/3 Mass in the Cathedral; presiding celebrant J.Trinidad Medel, vicar of the Archdiocese  of Puebla for the Laity. Netzahualcoyotl – 20/3 Mass in the Cathedral; presiding celebrant Bishop Carlos Garfias Mexico City – 26/3 Tribute to Chiara, at the l’IMDOSOC, Mexican Institute of Social Teaching of the Church, with testimonies from political, religious, and cultural leaders, 7 p.m. Santa Cruz 6-15/3 Traditional rites – 9 days of prayer for Chiara; on the 10th day, Mass in the Náhuatl language for people of the 32 indigenous communities of the area. (Note: Náhuatl is the language spoken by the Aztecs, and used by the Madonna of Guadalupe when speaking to Juan Diego). Little town “El Diamante” – 22/3 An afternoon dedicated to Chiara – 1 pm – the Blessing of the Cross according to local custom – lifted up from the earth, as a symbol of the resurrection; it will be brought in procession, while petals are strewn along the route, to signify the final journey to Paradise. The Cross will be placed in the little town’s cemetery (called “Resurrection”, a name given by Chiara)  

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