AMERICA/PERU – 100 years of mission among indigenous women in the Amazon

AMERICA/PERU – 100 years of mission among indigenous women in the Amazon
Puerto Maldonado (Agenzia Fides) – One hundred years ago in 1915, Dominican Sisters arrived in Peru from Spain to dedicate themselves to providing pastoral and social assistance to indigenous women in the Amazon in the south of the country. At that time Dominican missionary Fathers were already present and engaged in active pastoral work and the women Religious began to work closely with the Fathers in the missionary project in Puerto Maldonado : “The sisters were courageous, simple hearted and strong, and with their broad vision soon understood the scope of the mission. I remember their arrival and still today their important cooperation helps us reflect and rediscover the mission of our Institute. Their presence helps us renew our charisma and promote the new era we are living as a Dominican Family”, the Institute writes in a message to Fides. “This event is a special grace which helps rekindle the fire of our faith and open new horizons, with a new vision of evangelising the people. We are always open to what is new”, the message continues. The centenary event was marked with a commemorative video presented and produced by the José Pío Aza Cultural Centre run by the Dominican Fathers. (CE) (Agenzia Fides, 25/07/2015)