South-East Asia Earthquake
Dear
friends, the enormous tragedy that has struck South-East
Asia, causing thousands of deaths and injuries
impels
us to give
reason for the hope that is in us, so as to support the hopes
of people who have no explanation for the mystery of evil
in the world, and consequently live in despair or in blind
distraction.
Fr Giussani’s words on the Christmas Eve Television
News point out the only way possible for evil not to conquer. “The
old creation opposes the new, … In the recollection
and in memory of that Fact, the witness of the Son of God
emerges more and more powerful, and the impotence of evil
becomes the figure dominating the whole of history.”
So all the pain of these days is not without meaning but
a participation in the Cross of Christ for the redemption
of the world, because it makes each one of us more aware
of the inexorable limitation that is in us and in all things,
and makes our love for others more ardent.
We invite everyone to gestures of prayer, and to support
the AVSI initiative in South-East Asia, organized in agreement
with the Holy See and the Nunciatures in the Countries affected
by the earthquake.
AVSI is launching a collection in favour
of the populations struck by the catastrophe in South-East
Asia. An intervention
is being planned in collaboration with the Apostolic Nunciatures
in Sri Lanka and Thailand.
The collection will be extended to other countries where
the AVSI Network is present.
Sure of the solidarity of many friends and supporters, we
announce the following details of the account where offerings
can be sent:
From Italy:
Bank: Credito Artigiano –
Branch: Milano Stelline
Current account N° 5000
ABI: 03512
CAB: 01614
Cin: z
From the other foreign countries:
IBAN: IT68Z0351201614000000005000
BIC: ARTIITM2
