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The Church's work for the poor in all regions of the continent is important, but it must continue to make this line of pastoral action is always directed to an encounter with Christ, who, though he was rich, became poor for us to enrich our lives through His poverty (cf. 2 Cor 8, 9). Need to intensify and extend what is already being done in this field in order to reach the largest number of poor. Sacred Scripture reminds us that God hears the cry of the poor (cf. Ps 34 [33], 7) and the church must heed the cry of the needy. Hearing their voice, "she must live with the poor and share their distress. [...] With his lifestyle, his priorities, his words and his actions, she must testify in communion and solidarity with them. " (215)External debt59. The existence of a foreign debt that chokes many peoples of the Americas is a complex problem. Without entering into its many aspects, the Church in her pastoral concern can not ignore this problem because it affects the lives of many people. For this reason, different Episcopal Conferences in America, aware of its seriousness, have organized study meetings and have published documents aimed at pointing out workable solutions. (216) I too have frequently expressed my concern about this situation became untenable in some cases. In light of the forthcoming Great Jubilee Year 2000, and recalling the social significance that Jubilees in the Old Testament, I wrote: "In the spirit of the Book of Leviticus (25, 8-12), Christians will become the voice of the poor of the world, proposing the Jubilee as an appropriate time to think, among other things, to reducing substantially, if not canceling outright, the international debt which seriously threatens the future of many nations. " (217)I repeat the wish, endorsed by the Synod Fathers, that the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace together with other relevant bodies, such as the Section for Relations with States, the Secretary of State, "through study and dialogue with representatives of the First World and with the leaders of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, ways of resolving the problem of foreign debt and guidelines that would prevent similar situations from recurring on the occasion of future loans. " (218)
At the broadest level possible, it would be "experts in economics and monetary questions of international renown, undertake a critical analysis of the economic world, in its positive and negative aspects, so as to correct the order present, and propose a system and mechanisms capable of ensuring the overall development and solidarity of persons and peoples ". (219)Combating corruption60. Even in America the phenomenon of corruption is widespread. The Church can effectively help to eradicate this evil from civil society with "a greater presence of lay Christians who, thanks to their upbringing, education and parish, foster the practice of values ??like truth, honesty, industriousness and serve the common good. " (220) To achieve this goal, as well as to enlighten all people of good will eager to put an end to the evils resulting from corruption, and must be taught as widely as possible the part that corresponds to this theme in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, promoting while among the Catholics of individual nations and the knowledge of the documents published in this regard by the episcopal conferences of other nations. (221)
The Christians thus formed will contribute significantly to solving the problem reported, committing themselves to put into practice the social teaching of the Church in all matters affecting their lives and in those where it can get their input.The drug problem61. About the serious problem of drug trade, the Church in America can work effectively with leaders, managers of private enterprises, non-governmental organizations and international agencies in developing projects aimed at abolishing the trade which threatens the integrity of the people in America. (222) This collaboration has extended to legislative bodies, supporting initiatives to prevent the "money laundering", favor the control of the assets of those involved in this traffic, and ensure that production and trade of chemicals from which you get the drugs are done according to law.
The urgency and gravity of the problem makes it imperative to call upon the various sectors and civil society groups united to fight against the drug trade. (223) With specific regard to the bishops, is necessary - as a hint of the synod fathers - that they themselves, as Pastors of the People of God, with courage and strength to denounce the hedonism, materialism and those lifestyles that easily inducing drugs. (224)There must also be borne in mind that you have to help poor farmers so they do not fall into the temptation of easy money gained through cultivation of plants from which drugs are obtained. In this regard international agencies can make a valuable contribution to governments with incentives to encourage the production of alternative crops. Encouragement must also be the work of those striving to recover those who use drugs, attention has been given pastoral care to those who are victims of drug abuse. Of crucial importance is to provide the proper "meaning of life" to young people, in the absence of it often end up falling into the destructive spiral of drugs. This work of recovery and social rehabilitation can be, as experience shows, a real commitment to evangelization. (225)
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