We must commit to La Chinita to give the best to the people

Maracaibo.- " We must commit to La Chinita to serve the population, offer quality services to public, religious, educational and health services, so that everyone badumes the responsibility to build values, justice , peace and love, "said the Archbishop of Maracaibo, Bishop José Luis Azuaje Ayala, during the homily of the Descent of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá

. He recalled that "the love for La Chinita has crossed the borders" and said that this Marian dedication was He remained in Zulia to give "the wisdom and humility" of his son Jesus Christ.

"The Virgin Mary looks daily to see the city where she wanted to stay, she has no qualms about attending the prayers that everyone does, and with faith, it is a consolation that encourages the hope, especially among those who have a heart open to the mystery of God, to contemplate in their grace the child from their bowels, on a visit of docility and in I tell you. "

He says that with the Bajada de La Chinita begins a grace period (a special kairos ), which includes 22 days for the big feast of 18 November. The prelate introduced two new priests who were ordained in the Maracaibo Cathedral: Renzo Gotera and Rainier Prieto.

He also badured that La Sagrada Tablita was not just the memory of a fact that existed more than 300 years ago. he therefore stressed that this should be seen as an evocation of the mystery of a people who loves to fight, sing and pray.

In his reflection, he stated that pride was not an attitude of service, that humility was liberating the suffering. "He who is proud blames his mistakes on others, recognizes and rectifies the humble."

"La Chinita has made Zulia their home, their habitat, each pbadionate is their family with a predilection, this city is approaching the house of God every day, it is beautiful to see the people who come to dialogue with this lady Morenita without great interest, to lead them to meet Jesus, "he said.

"We are living in delicate times in the country and many of our sons and daughters are leaving because of the economic precariousness, violence and intolerance that prevail in the country. paraphrasing Mary when Jesus was lost during the festival, why did they treat us like this, what did we do wrong as a people? "

He announced that, at the behest of Pope Francis, the nuncio Aldo Giordano will impose the archiepiscopal pallium, symbol of precedence, service and communion of the Church

He recalled that Venezuelans "are not alone", María de Chiquinquirá "accompanies them" with her humility and service attitude "She did not leave us, she protected us with her coat of love."