“You are about to start these missions and works, which are a path of service, prayer, and fraternity. Remember that you are sent by Jesus, who carries a message of life, hope, and peace,” the prelate told the young volunteers.
“I invite you to unite and sanctify our country, which we need so much; that you unite the country, that you be ministers of reconciliation in the face of so much polarization; that you be very prayerful and compassionate, and that you allow yourselves to be converted,” he said.
The Work volunteers will build chapels, parish halls, and a plaza for community gatherings.
The young people participating in the Life mission will seek to build relationships centered on Christ, continuing the project begun with families living in “campamentos” (makeshift settlements) with whom they have previously worked.
The UC Planting volunteers adjusted their dates to coincide with the school calendar and will go on missions for three weekends.
The senior chaplain of UC, Father Jorge Merino, thanked the young people for participating in the missions and for their willingness to go out to meet those most in need.