{"id":10680,"date":"2025-02-11T14:55:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T19:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diocesemontreal.wp.vortexdev.com\/actualites\/nouvelles\/share-lent-2025-turning-debt-hope\/"},"modified":"2025-02-11T14:55:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T19:55:57","slug":"share-lent-2025-turning-debt-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diocesemontreal.wp.vortexdev.com\/en\/news\/news-2\/share-lent-2025-turning-debt-hope\/","title":{"rendered":"Share Lent 2025: Turning Debt Into Hope"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this jubilee year 2025, we are invited to be&nbsp;<strong>pilgrims of hope<\/strong>, following the example of biblical teachings. Inspired by the passage in Deuteronomy, \u201cAt the end of seven years, you shall forgive debts\u201d (Dt 15:1),&nbsp;<strong>the Archdiocese of Montreal<\/strong>&nbsp;is joining the worldwide&nbsp;<strong>Transforming Debt into Hope<\/strong>&nbsp;campaign, spearheaded by Development and Peace &#8211; Caritas Canada.<\/p>\n\n<h3>An Invitation to Justice<\/h3>\n\n<p>This campaign highlights the devastating effects of insurmountable debt, particularly for our sisters and brothers in the Global South. It also highlights the&nbsp;<strong>ecological debt<\/strong>, the result of the exploitation of natural resources by the countries of the North, leading to environmental degradation and social injustice.<\/p>\n\n<p>Pope Francis, in his bull&nbsp;<strong>Spes non confudit<\/strong>, calls us to act:<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cForgiving the debts of countries that can never repay them is more a question of justice than magnanimity.\u201d (\u00a716)<\/p>\n\n<h3>How can we get involved?<\/h3>\n\n<p>In this Lenten season, we invite you to :<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li><strong>Give generously<\/strong>&nbsp;to Share Lent, especially on&nbsp;<strong>Solidarity Sunday<\/strong>, April 6, 2025.<\/li>\n\t<li><strong>Sign the global petition<\/strong>&nbsp;calling for the cancellation of unjust debts, reform of the global financial system and an integral framework for debt management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Together, through our gifts, prayers and commitment, we can bring Christ&#8217;s justice and compassion to those who need it most.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>To find out more and get involved:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/devp.org\/en\/campaign\/turn-debt-into-hope\/resources-lent-2025\/\">Resources Share Lent 2025 | Development and Peace<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s be active witnesses of hope and peace in this jubilee year.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Download your prayer card here:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><a aria-label=\"Link https:\/\/devp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EN_prayer_card_2025.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/devp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EN_prayer_card_2025.pdf\" id=\"menur107\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/devp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/en_prayer_card_2025.pdf\">https:\/\/devp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EN_prayer_card_2025.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3>Letter of support from CCCB<\/h3>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/devp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Message-Share-Lent-2025-Careme-de-partage-2025-EN.pdf\">https:\/\/devp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Message-Share-Lent-2025-Careme-de-partage-2025-EN.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this jubilee year 2025, we are invited to be&nbsp;pilgrims of hope, following the example of biblical teachings. 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