Mexican bishops issue letter to families of kidnapped college students

November 04, 2014

Recalling the suffering experienced by the Blessed Virgin at the foot of the cross, four Mexican bishops have encouraged the parents and relatives of 43 abducted college students to “strengthen their faith and confidence in God, the good Father.”

Investigators have found that police in Iguala kidnapped the students and handed them over to drug traffickers. The discovery of a mass grave of burned bodies suggests that the students may have been burned alive.

“As bishops of the Catholic Church, we want to be attentive to your needs, such as those of thousands of families who in recent years have experienced situations like yours, such as kidnappings, extortions, forced displacement and death of a member of family,” the bishops added, as they assured the students’ families of their prayers. “We are committed to supporting them in their faith, to experience comfort and hope, in order to be able to forgive, and heal wounds and anger that have blossomed in your heart.”

 

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Further information:

• Carta A Las Familias De Los Normalistas De Ayotzinapa Muertos Y Desaparecidos (CEM)
• The Bishops to the families of the students missing: "Hope pushes to keep fighting" (Fides)
• Pope requests prayers for Mexico (CWN, 10/30)