National Catholic Register News
https://www.ncregister.com/tag/venezuela
Blessed José Gregorio Hernández is known at the ‘doctor of the poor.’ Also to be canonized: Blessed Bartolo Longo. Additional causes were moved forward, including now-Venerable Emil Kapaun.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he has ‘serious concerns that the result announced does not reflect the will or the votes of the Venezuelan people.’
In their response, Church officials are focusing on the humanitarian and spiritual needs of these vulnerable people.
According to a World Bank article from November 2021, some 5.6 million people have left Venezuela since 2015, and of these, 1.7 million are in Colombia.
COMMENTARY: The 79-year-old archbishop emeritus of Caracas died Sept. 23 due to complications from COVID-19.
In his message, Cardinal Urosa said that he felt “immensely happy to have been a priest” and asked “forgiveness from God and all my brothers for the faults I may have committed, especially for the faults of omission.”
The Venezuelan cardinal stressed the importance of recovering a “minimum of confidence” so there can be foreign investment in Venezuela, because at this time there is no guaranteed proper application of the law, “and logically who would come at their own risk.”
Blessed José Gregorio Hernández attended daily Mass, brought medicine and care to the poor, and made a profession as a Third Order Franciscan.
The Holy Father said, ‘The beatification of Dr. Hernández is a special blessing of God.’ The holy physician cared for the sick during the Spanish Flu pandemic.
In the video, sent to the virtual two-day meeting focused on priestly ministry during the coronavirus crisis, Pope Francis encouraged priests and bishops to minister to “renew the gift of yourselves to the Lord and to his holy people” during the pandemic.
Subscriber Service CenterAlready a subscriber? Renew or manage your subscription or gift subscription.
My AccountSubscribe for just $49.95 $32.50!Start your Register subscription today.
Give a Gift SubscriptionBless friends, family or clergy with a gift of the Register.
Order NowOrder Bulk SubscriptionsGet a discount on 6 or more copies sent to your parish, organization or school.
Order NowSign-up for E-NewsletterGet Register Updates sent daily or weeklyto your inbox.
Sign Up
