The Dominican Conference of Bishops has released its Letter to the Dominican Nation in commemoration of Independence Day. The document is carried in its entirety in the Listin Diario. Among the strongest points made is that corrupt officials be sought out and punished and that severe periodical audits be carried out to achieve this effect. Says the letter, ?It is better to be poor with dignity than to be rich and ignominious.?
Its main points are:
1) Discouragement is not an acceptable option.
2) The problems are not ours alone.
3) Everyone must help out.
4) Problems are not solved by putting them off.
5) A commendation applauding the National Dialogue and its efforts to compose an agenda for development. In part, it says, ?The Dialogue should not be solely for resolving conflicts of the government, but above all to face up to the serious social and economic problems of the nation.?
The Episcopal Letter also praises the setting in motion of the new Social Security program, saying that it will help to eliminate ?fear of the future? among Dominicans.
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