Puerto Rico
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Puerto Rico recovery effort shows ‘a church that walks with the poor’
By WALLICE J. DE LA VEGA, Catholic News Service
Published November 2, 2017LAS MARIAS, Puerto Rico (CNS)—By joining forces to create coalitions on behalf of those who are suffering in the wake of Hurricane Maria, the Catholic Church in Puerto Rico has been fulfilling Pope Francis’ expressed wish to see “a church that walks with the poor.” At the parish level, that cooperation has been notable at […]
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Amid hurricane’s devastation, Puerto Ricans’ spirit seen shining through
By WALLICE J. DE LA VEGA, Catholic News Service
Published November 2, 2017SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CNS)—Above all material and financial considerations after Hurricane Maria’s severe damage in Puerto Rico, one must highlight the brotherly spirit shown by the island’s people during the ongoing recovery period, said the island’s top Catholic pastor. Although the church’s financial burden has obviously become heavier as it strives to meet the […]