Fr Carlos Miguel Ponce Soto, parish priest of Ancón, a coastal district north of Lima, Peru, visited the SDC in Malta over the weekend beginning 8 August 2025. As close friend of the SDC members of Puente Piedra, and having previously visited the Puente Piedra SDC centre, Fr Carlos was eager to learn more about the SDC through this short visit.
During his stay, Fr Carlos visited the SDC centre of Naxxar on Saturday evening, where he met the teenagers, young people, and the SDC members. He took part in a Bible-sharing session and afterwards enjoyed a typical Maltese meal.
On Sunday morning, Fr Carlos visited the SDC General House in Blata l-Bajda and had the opportunity to celebrate Holy Mass in the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.
He also visited key sites in Rabat connected with the origins of the Catholic community on the Maltese Islands.
Fr Carlos expressed his gratitude for the visit and regards the SDC vocation as a witness to the joy of the Gospel in the world.

