The Pope sends Sister Smerilli to bring her consolation to those affected by the floods in Mexico

The Secretary of the Dicastery for the Service of Integral Human Development, Sr. Alessandra Smerilli visited the areas affected by floods this week in the diocese of Tulancingo, in central Mexico, bringing Pope Leo XIV’s message of closeness, prayer and hope to communities that have suffered serious material and human losses.

During her tour, the Italian nun met with families who lost everything due to the rains, as well as with priests, nuns and volunteers who work in humanitarian assistance and in the reconstruction of homes.

In the images shared by the Vatican dicastery on social networks, the nun is seen crossing a field full of mud, surrounded by destroyed buildings, while she talks and prays with the inhabitants who have lost everything.

The journey of the Italian nun, economist and nun of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, is framed in the Catholic Sisters Initiative Mexico Conveninga meeting that seeks to strengthen collaboration between religious congregations and social development projects in the country.

The heavy rains of recent weeks have left thousands of people displaced and extensive damage to homes, roads and infrastructure. In this context, the presence of Sr. Smerilli was received with gratitude by the local community, which highlighted the Church’s commitment to accompanying the most vulnerable.

Last Sunday, at the end of the Angelus prayer, looking out from the window of his study in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, Pope Leo XIV expressed his affection and solidarity with Mexico, hit about two weeks ago by these violent rains that have caused dozens of deaths and an enormous humanitarian disaster.