About 600 people attended yesterday afternoon the funeral Mass celebrated in the parish of Our Lady of the Rosary of Bullas in memory of the 14 fatalities bus accident Cieza.
The Eucharist was presided by the Bishop of Cartagena, Mons. José Manuel Lorca Planes, and concelebrated by about twenty priests, including children of the people, priests of other nearby towns and ancient priests were Bullas.
. Among those present were the families of the deceased, whom Bishop Lorca Planes conveyed the condolences of all members of the Spanish Episcopal Conference were: "If prayer it's any consolation, you can be sure that men and women have been in the same prayer, prayer and supplication;
and God has listened mercy "he told them.
Among the family's parents were deceased diocesan priest, Miguel Conesa Andúgar, who reminded them of the joy that D. Miguel felt knowing his transfer to the parish of Our Lady of the Rosary of Bullas.
To all the families of the victims asked them "it is an opportunity" to get closer to God.
He also addressed the local mayor, Pedro Chico, who was asked to act as intermediary for all citizens of Bullas know that "the pain of this town has been the pain of a region and a nation".
. Bishop Lorca pondered the possible questions that this dramatic situation could result in relatives and friends of the victims and the entire parish community: "So much pain is a scandal for intelligence, hard to understand and explain."
Doubts can give rise to the question "Where was God that happened this misfortune?".
To which he replied that "God was there with them at that time and today with you here."
Mr. Bishop stressed the need for calm and serenity in pain "to see the sun through the clouds" and advised them to cling to God because only He is the one who "can touch the heart" to heal and give serenity.
The prelate said that the Virgin Mary did not understand the pain I went through his Son, but "kept things in the heart," knew to stay faithful trusting the Father, "faith is what brings us to the mystery of God and is what helped Mary ".
Mons. Lorca recalled having witnessed many happy times spent in Bullas, around the parish, Our Lady of the Rosary, "I saw you sing hard Appear at it as I taught Miguel".
He asked those present to remain close to the families of the deceased, especially through prayer, "trust in God through the Virgin and pray the Rosary."
The Bishop of Cartagena promised the parish community would continue attached to it through prayer: "This temple knows pain and joy, faith knows.
Let this temple witnessed the strength of your faith.
May God grant you the strength of faith and life ".
Source: Obispado de Cartagena