The Subcommittee for the Church in Latin America of the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved the granting of
subsidies for 204 projects of evangelization and solidarity, for a total
of $ 3.8 million.
According to the note sent to Fides, the total
subsidies given this year is the highest, it exceeds $ 8 million, while
the annual collection for the Church in Latin America is celebrating its
50th anniversary.
The projects approved will support the pastoral work of the Church in
Latin America and the Caribbean, and relate to the formation of lay
leaders, seminarians and religious, pastoral and missionary work in
prisons and youth ministry.
Among the subsidies there is also that for
the reconstruction of churches in Ecuador after the earthquake in April
2016.
"Teaching and Pastoral Care of the Catholic Church should be accessible
to everyone, but for many in Latin America and the Caribbean,
geographical or economic conditions lead to difficulties in
participating in the life of the Church", said His Exc. Mgr. Eusebio
Elizondo, auxiliary Bishop of Seattle and Chairman of the Subcommittee.
"These subsidies bring faith to those who are far away. The amount of
funding granted this year was only possible thanks to the generosity of
many committed Catholics in our Country" the Bishop stressed.