Lázaro Pérez Jiménez

Lázaro Pérez Jiménez (9 September 1941 – 25 October 2009) was a Mexican prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Autlán and the Diocese of Celaya. Quotes If I were to remain silent I would fail in the mission entrusted to me by grace. Catholics who live their faith can never be in favour of euthanasia or vote for its legalisation in our country. Catholics will always stand for the culture of life. "Catholics who live their faith can never be in favour of euthanasia or vote for its legalisation in our country" says Bishop of Celaya (2 July 2007) Fides News Agency How should we behave as Catholics, in facing a problem that influences our poor brethren, who day after day find it harder to bring a bare minimum of food home? The hunger problem has always existed and it is evident how it has threatened entire nations of the earth over the course of history. The problem does not come from the insufficiency of the earth's food production, but the lack of equal distribution and the fierce attitude of those who take advantage of circumstances in order to hoard basic food supplies and increase their cost. Food crisis: “what causes most regret and scandal is the knowledge that the problem does not come from the insufficiency of the earth’s food production, but the lack of equal distribution.” (10 June 2008) Fides News Agency External links Category:1941 births Category:Catholics from Mexico Category:Roman Catholic bishops Category:2009 deaths