Mexican bishops call on new government to address nation’s needs

Last updated on: July 3, 2012 at 10:04 pm by CNA Daily News

Mexican bishops call on new government to address nation’s needs 2012-07-03T22:04:00+00:00 CNA Daily News

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Mexico City, Mexico, Jul 3, 2012 / 04:04 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico congratulated the nation for holding peaceful elections on July 1 and urged the new government of Enrique Pena Nieto to address the needs of the Mexican people.

In their message – signed by conference president Bishop Carlos Aguiar Retes and secretary general Bishop Victor Rene Rodriguez Gomez – the bishops congratulated the winners of the election and praised the losing candidates and parties for “recognizing that in a democracy, the will of the people is what must prevail.”

Pena Nieto emerged as the victor in Sunday’s elections amid the country's economic woes and crippling drug cartel violence. Nieto’s Institutional Revolutionary Party ruled Mexico for 71 years and returns to power after being voted out of office 12 years ago.

In their remarks, the bishops offered prayers “to the Eternal Father for the new federal government that will take office in Mexico, as well as for the senators, federal representatives, governors, local legislators and other authorities who will assume office in the coming months.”

They also prayed that Our Lady of Guadalupe, “the patroness of our freedom, will enlighten them so that they can address” the needs of the Mexican people with care.

The civility with which the elections were carried out showed that Mexico recognizes “democracy as a privileged path for achieving the peace, justice and development that so many Mexicans desire,” the bishops said.

“As pastors of the Catholic Church we are happy to see that our call to go to the polls in a conscientious and free way was heeded by the Catholic faithful and by many men and women of good will in our country,” they said.

Americas

Uncategorized

Previous Post

July 3, 2012

Slovakian archbishop removed from post

Next Post

July 3, 2012 Archbishop Lori: Religious liberty bid unaffected by Supreme Court ruling

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Americas Asia - Pacific Europe Middle East - Africa Uncategorized US Vatican

Select a Month November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

True or False: According to 1 John, God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God.

Select your answer to see how you score.

TRUE FALSE