From February 2nd to 6th, the Congregation of Holy Cross of the District of Brazil hosted the Latin American Meeting of Young Religious, aimed at those in their first five years of Perpetual Vows. The event took place at the Itaici Monastery in São Paulo. Religious from Peru, Chile, Mexico, Brazil, and the United States participated, along with Fr. Ryan Pietrocarlo, C.S.C., who led some of the discussions.
During the days of the gathering, participants shared moments of prayer, reflection, and fellowship. The meeting concluded with a visit to the Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida, where they entrusted their vocation and mission to the service of the Church.
Provided by the District of Chile-Peru, a jurisdiction of the Congregation of Holy Cross and the Mission Center, March 2026
