What a week friends and a very exciting one at that!! The world now has a new Shepherd, Pope Leo XIV, to lead us, an American and a Peruvian citizen. Our new Pope is a continuation of the ministry that Jesus himself began with Peter. From Matthew 16:18 : “ And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

I hold great hope in Pope Leo XVI words: “ We have to look together how to be a missionary church, building bridges, dialogue, always open to receive with open arms for everyone. Like this square, open to all, to all who need our charity, our presence, dialogue and love.”

May the Holy Spirit guide, protect and bless Pope Leo XIV.

PJP