AMERICA/PERU - Missionary Challenge of the Secular Institutes in Latin America and the Caribbean

Lima (Agenzia Fides) – From February 3 to 7, the Peruvian capital city hosted the 10th Latin American and Caribbean Congress of Secular Institutes, on "The Missionary Challenge of the Secular Institutes in Latin America and the Caribbean." The meeting was held at the John Paul II House, in the town of Santa Rosa - Ancon, and was promoted by the Federation of Secular Institutes in Peru and the Confederation of Latin American Secular Institutes (CISAL), in order to come together for days of intense prayer and fellowship. Among the speakers who took the floor were: Father Jose Luis del Palacio, Director of the Pope John Paul II House and leader of the Neocatechumenal Way in Peru; Mrs. Maria Cristina Ventura, CISAL President of Mexico; Father Jose Valverde, SJ.; Dr. Luis Solari de la Fuente. Bishop Lino Panizza Richer, OFM Cap. of Carabayllo, Secretary General of the Peruvian Bishops' Conference, presided over the inauguration ceremony. (CE) (Agenzia Fides 09/02/2010)