.- In
a statement released at the conclusion of their recent 81st Plenary
Assembly, the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico has exhorted the country’s
presidential candidates to “strengthen our democratic life” and to
introduce “urgent social changes” that will reduce its own citizen’s
need to emigrate to other countries.
In an historic
first during the gathering, the bishops met with several government
officials and with presidential candidates Roberto Madrazo, Andres
Lopez Obrador and Felipe Calderon.
“This allowed us
to learn about their proposals and present them the concerns which we
as citizens and pastors have regarding the future of our country,” the
statement indicated. Among the concerns mentioned by the bishops
were “the defense of life and of human rights, the family, education,
religious freedom, increased employment, the fight against poverty and
corruption.”
Regarding
immigration laws that are currently being debated in the U.S. Congress,
the bishops said the measures have “awakened consciences” and led to
“solidarity” with immigrants. “We exhort all to join in this
spirit of solidarity and to come up with initiatives that appropriately
reconcile the sovereignty of states with the respect for the dignity of
the person,” the bishops stated.
Lastly, the
bishops pointed out that Mexico’s next president would have to meet the
challenge of “carrying out urgent social changes” so that “Mexicans do
not feel they have to abandon the country.”
Mexican bishops call for efforts to reduce emigration
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