Puerto Iguazú, Argentina, Jan 21, 2004 / 22:00 pm
Bishop Joaquín Piña of Puerto Iguazú, Argentina, is encouraging the faithful to trust that there are good politicians out there, even though one might need a “magnifying glass to find them,” and he expressed his hope that “a better society can be built and that corrupt politicians who up to now have attempted to deceive people with speeches that almost no one believes would be thrown out.”
Bishop Piña made his comments during an annual summer camp that brings together thousands of young people from the diocese for recreational and educational activities.
Bishop Piña considers young people the principal victims of this dishonesty and he commended them for looking beyond themselves when considering their futures.
A certain percentage of young people are victims “of alcohol and drugs, which is where they generally begin to get lost. Many times I wonder why the police and other security officials don’t take more action, especially by controlling the places where this problem is prevalent.”