A total of 33 pilgrims from Ecuador are being hosted by families in these days and the school itself totanera "La Milagrosa" in connection with the celebration of World Youth Day, coinciding with the imminent visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Madrid.
The mayor, Isabel Maria Sanchez, and Councillor for Citizen Participation, Josefa María Sánchez, today offered a reception building in the plenary hall to the young pilgrims who visit these days Totana.
The ceremony was also attended by the parish priest of St. James, Antonio Salvador Perez, and coadjutor and vicar, José Gómez, respectively.
The program of activities leading up to World Youth Day, which organized the Diocese of Cartagena and Youth Ministry, started few days ago with the arrival of the pilgrims to their homes 2092 host Murcia.
Although some young people, especially from America, came to town last Monday and settled mostly in the Catholic University of San Antonio, can sleep for two days, all with their families, the 731 who participated in the host program.
Young Christians, who come from 21 different countries, including Germany, Argentina, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, USA, Lithuania, Mexico, China, Canada and Poland are participating in activities organized by the parishes of the localities where host, as well as the central event will take place on Saturday, called "Diocesan Day."
Once installed, the pilgrims are collaborating with organizations such as Caritas and visit various nursing homes, shelters and hospitals in the region.
In addition, authorities have praised the work, dedication and track record of two priests after passing through the parish of Santiago de Totana and thanked the host families and volunteers from the parish for all the work done in recent months and the next day with the intense actividades.Después plan to spend Sunday with their families on Monday, will head to Madrid, where they expect a week of Christian celebration with Pope Benedict XVI and all parishioners who gather for the World Day Youth.
A program with various players as the young Aurora Murcia Almagro, selected for lunch with the Pope, a young Lorca to narrate what happened in the earthquake and the sacrament Salzillo ranked number 1 of the Cross.
