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"We will share with others, including people of different faiths and no religious faith, the joys and struggles of this spiritual journey..." (Chapter Statement)

The film explores the life and ministry of  Pope Leo during his years in Peru. The voices and testimonies of those who knew him, worked alongside him, or received his support in Chiclayo, Chulucanas, Callao, Lima, and Trujillo provide insights into his character and his faith.

Originally from Mexico and based in Latin America, Mauricio currently serves as Executive Secretary of the Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon (CEAMA). The CEAMA is responsible for implementing the outcomes of the 2019 Amazon Synod.

The Amazon Synod effectively called for bold new paths for evangelisation and the care of creation as the Amazon is a region of the earth deeply affected by environmental degradation, economic injustice and marginalisation of its Indigenous peoples.

Mauricio is also Director of Networking and Pastoral Programs at CELAM, the Episcopal Council for Latin America and the Caribbean. He was appointed by Pope Francis in 2021 to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. He was involved with the Synod on Synodality, serving as a table facilitator at the continental phase and bringing insights from Latin America to the global conversation.

Details:of this free event

In person

SYDNEY:Wednesday, 23 July 2025 at 6pm -9pm at St Patrick’s Cathedral Hall.
Registration is essential

MELBOURNE: Wednesday, 31 July at 5pm-8 pm at Newman College.
Registration is essential

Online

LIVESTREAM: Wednesday, 23 July 2025 at 6pm -8pm.
Registration is essential

• With thanks to Catholic Outlook, Diocese of Parramatta

"We will open our hearts to the cries of the poor using our energies, gifts and resources to address violence and discrimination especially for ... displaced persons." (Chapter Statement)

This year, World Refugee Day focuses on solidarity with refugees – for a world where refugees are welcomed. At a moment of global uncertainty, of narratives that prioritize self-interest over shared humanity, with the number of forcibly displaced people at a record high and brutal aid funding cuts putting millions of lives at risk, it is more urgent than ever to break through the noise, raise our voice and show solidarity with refugees.  

Find out more at the UNHCR site

"We will enjoy and celebrate Earth’s beauty and bounty and her many species. We will honour our duty to love and care for her and add to her well-being wherever possible..." (Chapter Statement)

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