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On the feast of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, the Bishop of Cartagena, Mons. José Manuel Lorca Planes, presided at yesterday afternoon's Eucharist in thanksgiving for the 50th anniversary of the transfer of the Discalced Carmelite Mothers from the city of Murcia Algezares the monastery.
The bishop said the "special bond" between the Carmelite Mothers and the people of Murcia and reminded those present that the church of the monastery is one of the four churches where you can win Plenary Indulgences of the Jubilee Year Teresian that will begin on October 15 to celebrate the V Centenary of the Birth of St. Teresa of Jesus.
He asked those present, including the people who made it possible for the nuns moved to Algezares in 1914, to give thanks for these 50 years and ask God, through the intercession of the saints of Carmel were, by vocations to the consecrated life.
"It's a totally selfish act," joked Bishop. Lorca, ensuring that the more religious had in Carmel more prayers would be at the Church of Cartagena.
He explained that God is known through charity, because "from the love we discover the face of God," a lived experience that St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross and St. Therese of Lisieux.
The prioress, Mother Mary Help appreciated the love and presence of each and narrated the facts as they happened to the Carmelites came to this place.
"Providence guided us here and is also the loving Providence that has cared us these 50 years," said the prioress, reminding the sisters that preceded the current community, "they are the real stones lives who make this monastery" .
Mother Mary Help asked those present also for prayers for them: "Help us to give thanks and continue to trust our future to it (Providence) and Our Lady of Fuensanta, our mother, to remain alive and fruitful these stones in this Church of Murcia. "
Source: Obispado de Cartagena
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