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More Than 500 Attend La Plata’s ‘Christmas of the Humble’ With Baptisms and Community Dinner

A church-led community effort prioritized people without shelter through baptisms, a live nativity, cultural activities and a shared meal.

Overview

  • Organizers reported over 500 people in vulnerable situations joined the seventh edition of the event in Plaza Moreno on December 23.
  • Archbishop Gustavo Carrara presided baptisms at the La Plata Cathedral as the opening part of the program.
  • A live nativity staged by the Obra del Padre Cajade featured music, murga and an open radio led by Chicxs del Pueblo.
  • The shared dinner offered empanadas, chorizos, asado with salads and desserts, with priority for people experiencing homelessness and families facing greater hardship.
  • The initiative was coordinated by local religious and community organizations, including the Consejo Pastoral La Plata, in a tradition centered on solidarity and faith.