Cardinal Jaime Ortega calls for “deepening the reforms”

Cardinal Jaime Ortega calls for "deepening the reforms" / 14ymedio
Posted on August 5, 2014

14YMEDIO, Havana, 2 August 2014 – This Saturday a Mass of Thanksgiving
was held at the Cathedral in Havana for the 50th anniversary of the
ordination of Cardinal Jaime Ortega. The Archbishop himself celebrated
the Mass which was attended by other Cuban and foreign bishops.

Ortega Alamino made is entrance into the room at 10:20 in the morning,
awaited by a crowd of worshipers, tourists and foreigners.

At the ceremony the prelate stressed that "the faith and hope
promulgated by the Church do not defraud." Moreover, he prayed that
those governing the country "continue deepening the changes our country
so badly needs."

During the service a letter Pope Francisco sent to Cardinal Jaime Ortega
was read, in which the Pope blessed his ministry. In addition, several
speakers took the floor, either to celebrate Ortega's work, as well as
to remind the Cardinal that he still "has a long way to go."

Jaime Ortega, 78, resigned almost three years ago, but still remains at
the head of the Archdiocese of Havana.

The celebrations will include a Cultural Gala to be held tonight [August
2] at 8:30 in the Padre Felix Varela Center.

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