“The Father sent his Son into the world to defend the poor.”

Praise God that the Father sent Padre Julio, Sr. Margaret Mary and Sr. Lillian to the poor with vision and resources so they could meet at least some of the overwhelming needs in the face of such crushing poverty.

In 1963, a small, three-room medical clinic was opened to provide care for the migrants moving into Chimbote’s swelling slums. This clinic, the “Posta Medica,” was designed to serve 25 to 30 patients daily. The Posta Medica housed the facilities used for all outpatient treatment, including the pharmacy and laboratory, for 50 years with one expansion in the late 1980s. Since then, the patient load has grown tremendously. The doctors and staff now treat an average of 17,000 patients at the clinic every month, offering outstanding care in a faith-filled environment.

This week, we pray for the doctors and staff at the Medical Clinic, as well as the patients they treat.