The results of the work of the “Jesus Sacred Labor Fund” were made public in the Episcopal Office of the Diocese of Rome in early August. Pope Francis intends to use this fund to help people who have been injured in the new crown epidemic. The beneficiaries not only receive assistance, but can also step on their legs and embark on a journey.
(Vatican News Network)The “Jesus Sacred Labor Fund” was established under the instruction and instructions of the Pope to help those who are unemployed due to the new crown epidemic get subsidies and support in income and re-enter the labor sector. However, it also brought another effect: through the densely distributed listening and caring work of the church and the government, many people have walked out of the abyss of loneliness. This may be the first and most important result of the “Jesus Divine Labor Fund”.
The results of this fund, which was established just one year ago, were made public in the Bishop’s Office of the Diocese of Rome on the morning of August 3. Present at the press conference were the Deputy Acting Bishop of the Diocese of Rome, Archbishop Gianpiero Palmieri, the Mayor of Rome, Ms. Virginia Raggi, and the President of the Lazio District, Nicola Zingaretti.
The administrative region of Lazio and the city of Rome participated in the Pope’s project and concluded the “Rome Alliance”. Pope Francis first allocated one million euros, and then Lazio and Rome contributed 500,000 euros each. During this time, many companies and citizens also contributed their efforts, donating a total of 201,000 euros. The generosity of the crowd benefited more than 2500 people and met 920 requests for applications. These numbers are quite important.
Archbishop Palmieri said that overall, this move became an “anchor of salvation and hope.” “Through this project, each of us is doing our best and doing our best to try to curb selfishness and help others.”
“A serious problem is the instability of work.” Archbishop Palmieri reminded, “We should not promote low-transparency and underpaid work. As a society and church, we must make small acts of hope. No one is really scarce enough to do nothing.”
The deputy bishop of the diocese of Rome further explained that the point is “don’t confuse charity with relief. The poor don’t need us to give out sporadic or surplus things, but need to feel that they are not a burden on society.” Therefore, the fund has also launched an internship program and an accompanying process, so that the beneficiaries not only receive assistance, but also step on their feet and embark on a journey. Massimo Pasquo, the project leader of the League of Rome, said, “This project is not a piece of cake that is divided, but yeast that is added to the dough to make the dough grow larger.”
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