GREENSBORO — During the weekend of Oct. 27-28, St. Pius X Church hosted visiting priest Father Felipe Fierro.
Father Felipe visits the parish periodically from Lima, Peru, as part of the Diocese of Charlotte’s Missionary Cooperative Plan.
To honor the heritage of Peru, the parish arranged for alpacas and llamas from Borderline Farms in Waxhaw to be in the church’s cloister following all Masses that weekend.
An icon for the beautiful nation of Peru, the alpaca has become somewhat of a national treasure and an animal that the citizens hold dear to their identities.
Parishioners young and old stayed after Mass to engage with the animals and learn about Father Felipe’s mission.
— Photos provided by Lindsay Kohl, Terry Rumley and MaryAnn Luedtke
