Former fellow missionary recalls Pope Leo’s dedication to the poor and suffering Pope Leo XIV served in Peru during a difficult period, when the Augustinians were under threat from terrorists and the population was struggling. “He made sure the poor were treated with dignity,” says Fr. Lydon. Pope Leo XIV is “going to hear the …
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Testimony – “I was the pope’s altar server in Chiclayo. Now I promote ACN in Peru”
“I was the pope’s altar server in Chiclayo. Now I promote ACN in Peru”Hello, my name is Santiago, and a few years ago I was an altar server in the parish of Saint Martin of Porres, Chiclayo, and I had the blessing of personally meeting the man who is now Pope Leo XIV. (On the …
“A bridge of love with Peru: ACN’s collaboration with Pope Leo XIV”
The close collaboration between Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) and now Pope Leo XIV blazed a trail of service and evangelization in Peru. From the Andes to the Amazon, ACN’s projects carry hope and a pastoral presence to where it is needed most. In this interview, Peruvian Luis Vildoso, who is responsible for …
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ACN Success Story – Peru
A chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima The parish of the Sacred Heart in Calzada includes 34 rural communities, scattered along the banks of the Rio Mayo. The distances are vast. The village of Los Angeles is one of the biggest in the parish, with around 700 inhabitants, of whom roughly 70% are Catholic. …
Peru – Genaro, an example of faith and love for Our Lady!
An Irish missionary tells Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) about the love that the Peruvian people have for Our Lady and how Protestant sects take advantage of the shortage of priests in the country to aggressively convince Catholics to leave the Church. “Oh Father, thanks for visiting. I need to speak to you.” …
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Peru-Living the faith in the highest inhabited place in the world
Between coca plantations, illegal gold mining, and a lack of vocations, Bishop Giovanni Cefai of the Territorial Prelature of Santiago Apóstol de Huancané speaks about the difficulties of trying to evangelize in such a challenging atmosphere. The Prelature of Santiago Apóstol de Huancané, which was formed in 2019 and is dependent on the Archdiocese of …
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