South Asia Earthquake

December 26 - Press Release

CL Press Office

Dear friends, the enormous tragedy that has struck the Asia Earthquake, 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 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 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

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