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Today, on the feast of St. Patrick, co-patron of the Diocese of Cartagena, patron of the city of Murcia and the local police, the Cathedral has welcomed the cloistered holy procession, carried on the shoulders of agents from the body.
After the procession celebrated the Eucharist, presided by the Bishop of the Diocese of Cartagena, and which have been around over a hundred policemen accompanied by the mayor of Murcia, Miguel Ángel Cámara, and the delegate of Government , D. Joaquín Bascuñana.
During his homily, Bishop Lorca Planes has reviewed the history of St. Patrick, in the year 403, at age 16, he was captured and taken as a slave to Ireland.
According to the bishop, after many frustrated attempts to escape, he used prayer to find calm within your situation, and he even prayed 100 prayers a day, according to his own writings, he helped to affirm the faith. "
"Praying made him feel close to God," said Bishop Lorca, who also recalled that when he escaped, years later, he returned to where you were holding, "because he could not stop in those conditions to persons with him had suffered slavery. "
As did St. Patrick, the bishop invited the agents to: approach the Gospel "to the heart of Christ, He will help you put your lives in the service of justice, freedom and forgiveness", and take refuge in family, "your families will provide the rest, your families, are your greatest treasure."
He also pleaded with the Lord to grant the police that their job is exciting, healthy, happy and do not stop apasionarles and to be patient.
Source: Obispado de Cartagena
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