The LaValla School in Ta Khmau, Cambodia, provides inclusive education for children with disabilities. Fray Brian Kinsella, president of Marist Solidarity in Cambodia, explains that the school overcomes past infrastructure barriers by offering rehabilitation programs, including pool therapy to strengthen muscles. According to UNICEF, while 30,000 disabled students are enrolled in Cambodian schools, many remain excluded. Cambodia has one of the widest gaps in school attendance for disabled children globally, with a 61% non-enrollment rate in primary education compared to 4% for non-disabled peers. The initiative is supported by funds from the Italian 8xmille tax allocation and the Marist Foundation for International Solidarity.
Venezuelan bishops released a pastoral exhortation following their 126th Plenary Assembly, calling for the integral reconstruction of the nation. The document highlights widespread poverty, human rights violations, and a collapsing education and health system. The prelates criticize the political polarization and demand free elections with impartial institutions. They also acknowledge signs of hope, such as the release of some political prisoners, while thanking international aid organizations for their support during recent earthquakes. The church urges leaders to prioritize the common good and social reconciliation. (Venezuela)
Cardinal Carlos Castillo of Lima called for a missionary church modeled on Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo during the closing Eucharist of the 130th Plenary Assembly of the Peruvian Episcopate in Lima. The event coincided with the 300th anniversary of the saint's canonization. Castillo urged bishops to prioritize listening to people and serving without seeking personal gain, rather than focusing on bureaucratic tasks. He emphasized that evangelization requires understanding local realities and offering gratuitous service. Peruvian Episcopal Conference President Monsignor Carlos García Camader supported this view, highlighting the importance of pastoral proximity. The assembly also included the transfer of Santo Toribio's relics to the Diocese of Chosica.
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