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One of Pope Leo’s favorite saints and what to learn from him
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In Short: In a letter to Latin American bishops, Pope Leo XIV highlighted the pastoral work of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo, encouraging bishops to engage directly with their communities.
Pope Leo XIV addressed a letter to all the bishops of Latin America and the Caribbean on September 8, marking the third centenary of the canonization of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo.
In his letter, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the importance of St. Turibius' example, who served as a missionary bishop in Peru in the 16th century.
Pope Leo XIV urged bishops to place the good of the faithful above all else and to engage personally with their communities, rather than leading from behind a desk.
The pope also encouraged bishops to stand by their priests and those preparing for the priesthood, emphasizing the impact of the clergy on the people.
Pope Leo XIV's letter comes as he prepares for an apostolic journey to Latin America, where he will visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from Nov. 6–17.
The pope's letter reflects his commitment to the pastoral care of the faithful and the importance of direct engagement with communities, as exemplified by St. Turibius of Mogrovejo.
What this adds
The letter underscores Pope Leo XIV's emphasis on personal engagement and direct pastoral care, a theme that will likely be further explored during his upcoming visit to Latin America.
What's confirmed
- Pope Leo XIV addressed a letter to all the bishops of Latin America and the Caribbean on September 8, marking the third centenary of the canonization of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo.
- In his letter, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the importance of St. Turibius' example, who served as a missionary bishop in Peru in the 16th century.
- Pope Leo XIV urged bishops to place the good of the faithful above all else and to engage personally with their communities, rather than leading from behind a desk.
- The pope also encouraged bishops to stand by their priests and those preparing for the priesthood, emphasizing the impact of the clergy on the people.
- Pope Leo XIV's letter comes as he prepares for an apostolic journey to Latin America, where he will visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from Nov. 6–17.
- The pope's letter reflects his commitment to the pastoral care of the faithful and the importance of direct engagement with communities, as exemplified by St. Turibius of Mogrovejo.
What's still developing
- He learned Quechua and other indigenous languages, walked thousands of miles on pastoral visits, convened the Third Council of Lima — which produced the first catechism printed in the Americas — and died in 1606 after 25 years of continuous pastoral labor.
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