Card. Castillo celebrates Mass in Lima Cathedral

Cardinal Carlos Castillo celebrated Mass at the Lima Cathedral with families from the Archdiocese of Lima. During the liturgy for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Archbishop of Lima urged the faithful to move past exclusion and feelings of superiority within the Church.

Reflecting on the Gospel parable of the two sons, Cardinal Castillo said Christians must view themselves as a missionary community called to serve rather than a brand that grants status. He warned that emphasizing differences to privilege certain groups or separate those deemed unworthy creates a hierarchy of exclusion. The Cardinal noted that concentrating power in a few hands can lead to people acting as if they were gods, which can result in organizing wars and increasing the cost of living. He called for a continuous process of conversion and service, starting within families, to ensure mission remains more important than hierarchies or positions of power.