St James’ gathering

It was good to have the opportunity to meet all those working for the Society at the Annual General Meeting held every February in Lima. The members range from those who have served in South America all their priestly lives to those like myself making a commitment of five years. What characterizes those I have met is a great enthusiasm and energy for the work amongst the peoples of South America. Whatever the hardships of life here, the response is far from despairing and instead seems to be a source of determination, joy and resolve.



It was good to welcome to Lima the Archbishop of Boston, Cardinal Seán O’Malley under whose leadership the Society exists. The Cardinal clearly has a great interest in the work going on and wrote much about his visit in his personal blog on the website of the Archdiocese of Boston.

Pictured here are the new St James' priests with the Director, Finbarr O'Leary, and Cardinal Seán.