Dear TLI family,
I write to you this week with a sober yet hopeful reflection. Around the world, events continue to unfold that challenge our commitment to truth, life, and the dignity of the human person. These moments, though often difficult, serve as reminders of why the mission of Tepeyac Leadership is not only relevant—but urgent.
In Spain, over 2,500 abortion contracts have come to light, orchestrated in clear violation of the law. These are not just bureaucratic oversights—they are coordinated efforts to package and sell the destruction of life under a legal disguise. Abortion, already a wound in Spanish society, is now being industrialized with chilling precision. It is a stark reminder that in the absence of principled leadership, even legal frameworks can be weaponized against the most defenseless.
And in Guanajuato, Mexico, civil organizations are sounding the alarm over educational materials quietly introduced in schools—resources that many fear promote abortion and gender ideology. What’s most troubling is not only the content, but the way it was introduced: without parental consultation, under the pretext of inclusion, and with backing from activist groups. This is a clear affront to the rights of parents and the integrity of education. It reflects a growing pattern across the globe: values once rooted in faith and natural law are being replaced, and not always openly.
This is what happens when truth is eclipsed and leadership is absent. In places where faith has been pushed aside and moral clarity replaced with ideology, society stumbles—and the most vulnerable suffer.
Against this backdrop, the Church’s global data tells a mixed but revealing story. Europe—once the cradle of Christendom—continues to see a decline in vocations and Mass attendance. But elsewhere, the Church is alive and growing. Africa and the Americas are experiencing vibrant growth, especially in the laity. The Spirit is at work, even if the signs are not always headlines. And here is where Tepeyac Leadership stands—with a vision rooted in both realism and hope. The Church’s future is not only in the hands of clergy and religious—it is in the hands of lay Catholics like you and me, called to sanctify the world from within.
That’s why we’re especially excited to launch our new TLI en Español track—designed for Catholics in Latin America—as part of our growing global mission to form lay leaders for the Church and society. I'll be talking more about this in the future.
But the most radiant sign of hope this week came from the Eternal City. In Rome, more than 1,500 young people from Regnum Christi gathered for the Jubilee of Youth 2025. They came from sixteen countries—not for protest, not for spectacle, but for prayer, Eucharist, and mission. Their theme? Apostles of Hope. They came to say, with their lives, that the Church is young, alive, and ready to lead.
We at Tepeyac Leadership see their joy, their courage, their conviction—and we see the future.
A future where lay Catholics lead with excellence, integrity, and deep faith. A future where no profession, no nation, no institution is beyond the reach of the Gospel. A future where our Tepeyac Leaders—men and women like you—step into the public square not as activists, but as apostles. Builders of culture. Defenders of truth. Bearers of light.
Let this week’s news stir us—not into despair, but into action. This is our time to lead. Our time to build. Our time to form the leaders the Church and the world desperately need. As we reflect on these global developments, we are reminded that the world does not need more opinions—it needs witnesses. It needs lay Catholics who live their faith in public, who build the culture of life, who make the Gospel come to life in every professional arena.
Thank you for being part of this mission. Your prayers, your support, and your leadership are essential. Let us go forward with renewed purpose, trusting that Christ goes before us—and that the Holy Spirit continues to raise up apostles of hope in our time.
In Christ and Our Lady of Guadalupe,
Cristofer ❤️🔥 Pereyra
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