Rome, Italy. The World Meeting of Families, held in Mexico City from January 13-18, 2009, was a significant moment for the universal Church to reflect on the crucial importance of protecting family life and family values on a worldwide scale. After the international congress, Cardinal Ennio Anotelli, the President of the Pontifical Council for the Family, wrote the following letter thanking Father Alvaro for the Legionaries’ support and participation.

PONTIFICIUM CONSILIUM PRO FAMILIA

Prot. 2009/0110-II18
Vatican City, February 19, 2009

Most Reverend Father:

Upon returning from Mexico City, I feel the duty and the honor of expressing my gratitude for the valuable collaboration of the Legionaries of Christ in the VI World Meeting of Families.

We greatly appreciated the work that Father Cipriano Sánchez García, LC, did in coordination with the Commission for the Pastoral Theological Congress.

I also thank you for the help that your religious gave us for translations, and especially for the immeasurable service of the sacrament of reconciliation.

I cannot fail to mention the effective commitment of so many people belonging to the Regnum Christi Movement, who with a genuine love for the Church, worked together with other members of the Church to help the Meeting be a success.

Hoping to continue receiving your support on future occasions, I offer you my sentiments of consideration and esteem.

Cardinal Ennio Anotelli
President

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Most Reverend Álvaro Corcuera Martínez del Río, LC
Director General
Regnum Christi Movement
Via Aurelia, 677
00165 Roma