200 priests visit Mexico’s prisons to bring hope and encouragement
March 05,2014: On Ash Wednesday( March 5th), the beginning of Lent, about
200 priests will visit Mexico’s prisons in the state of Nuevo Leon, for a celebration
that will include the imposition of ashes to prisoners. Archbishop Rogelio Cabrera
Lopez, of Monterrey said one group will visit Topo Chico prison, another the Apodaca
prison, and still another the prisons of Cadereyta . "We want to help everyone with
this gesture in order to bring a word of hope and encouragement to our brothers in
prisons", explained Archbishop Cabrera. In addition, prisoners will be given the opportunity
to confess if they want to, he added. The work of the Catholic Church in Mexican
prisons has become a major challenge in a society that unfortunately continues to
experience violence. The Church intervened decisively when the issue of prisons in
the country arose.Source: Fides
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