Ashgabat (Agenzia Fides) – To take part in the baptism of six new Turkmen sisters with joy: this will be the first World Day of the Poor - proclaimed by the Pope for November 19 - by the Catholic faithful of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. This is what Fr. Andrzej Madej, Polish priest of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate and Superior of the "missio sul irus" of Turkmenistan to Agenzia Fides: " Pope Francis launched a clear message for this day dedicated to the last: 'We do not love in words, but with facts'. This points out how charity works addressed towards one’s neighbor are salvific actions that help build the story of our redemption. The greatest saving work is the path towards baptism. And it is with great joy that, this Sunday, we will baptize a young woman and her five daughters".

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18.11.2017