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Tuesday, 03 September 2024 12:19

75th anniversary of Carmelite Presence in Peru Celebrated

Photos courtesy of Peruvian Commissariat, Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary Photos courtesy of Peruvian Commissariat, Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary Facebook: @CarmelitasPeru

On August 3, 2024 the Peruvian Commissariat of the Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary (PCM) celebrated the 75th anniversary of Carmelite presence in Peru.

The Carmelite Studies Program, which brings many of the PCM students together for a week of Carmelite input, was also celebrated during this time.

Former Prior General Fernando Millan spoke on Titus Brandsma and other Carmelite saints.

The Prior General, Míċeál O’Neill, presided at the procession and Mass on Saturday evening.

On Sunday, all of the Carmelites gathered for a Mass and banquet in Lurín at Villa Carmelitas, the Carmelite retreat center a few miles from Lima.

Carmelites from many different countries of the Americas and around the world were present.

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