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Mass Stipends for Priests in Peru

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The apostolic vicariate of Yurimaguas in Peru is largely covered by the rainforest and is home to a number of indigenous tribal groups.  The people ...

In Peru, the Church aims to be ‘present’

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“The main challenge is to support the men and women’s religious communities so they can do their work of evangelization and providing better care for ...

Peru: Challenges in the ‘land of saints’

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The laypeople keep the Church alive. They are true heroes, the guardians of the faith in their communities, because there are hardly any priests or ...

In Peru, lay missionaries help the destitute of the Amazon rainforest

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"I consider myself to be extremely fortunate, because in Amazonia you can live closer to God, and by working with the simple and humble people ...

Success Story: 500 Bibles for a Prison Apostolate in Peru

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As in many other parts of the world, in Latin America the prisons are hopelessly overfilled and conditions within them are extremely hard. The prison ...

A Host-Baking Machine for Carmelite Sisters in Peru

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The Convent of the Discalced Carmelites in Abancay, in southern central Peru, was initially established in 1964 with seven religious from Cusco. Today, the community ...

Ongoing Training of Catechists in a Vast Parish in Peru

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The Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos lies deep in the jungle of the Peruvian Amazon region. Even getting to the capital involves having to travel by ...
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