The Church of Central America has given strong support to Nicaraguan bishops who speak and act to protect the most vulnerable population facing the Covid-19 pandemic. In a message, the Presidency Council of the Episcopal Secretariat of Central America (SEDAC) expressed closeness and full support for the actions of the Nicaraguan Church in the context of the health crisis, reported Fides News Agency.
“We express our closeness and solidarity with the Catholic Church in Nicaragua, for their great concern and generous action in favor of the health and life of the beloved Nicaraguan people”, says the Council, represented by Mgr. José Luis Escobar Alas and Cardinal Gregorio Rosa Chávez, both from El Salvador.
In a message released on July 3, the Church in the region also invites governments and citizens to join efforts “in favor of people’s health and life”. “Nobody should be forgotten!” stresses the Bishops’ text, remembering that “we are all in the same boat” and “we all must get involved. Governments and citizens must join together in a common effort in favor of health and people’s lives. In addition, we all must comply with the health security measures to protect the lives of our brothers and sisters”, they say.