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2009-12-11 15:09
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Message for the 26th Caritas Sunday

Message for the 26th Caritas Sunday


 


The Most Rev. Francis Xavier Ahn Myeong-ok, President of the CBCK Committee for “Caritas Coreana”, issued a message for the 26th Caritas Sunday with the title of "You shall love your neighbor as yourself" (Ga 5,14).


 


In his message Bishop Ahn stressed that many people live in a difficult situation in the aftermath of global financial insecurity and economic crisis, and that people should restore the order of love disturbed by the greed with the charity and devotion toward neighbor. "The charitable activities of the Church mean a devoted love for poor and marginalized neighbor. Try to embrace your neighbor in difficulties with love, and find the face of Christ in them", he said. He also emphasized, "The utmost offering to God is to love your neighbor as yourself", urging the faithful to offer up the gift of charity to God in this Advent season.