Peru’s national legislature has passed a law declaring June Life and Family Month throughout the nation.
Law 32671, approved on June 17 and published in the official gazette El Peruano, states that this declaration is intended to commemorate “life and the importance of the family as a natural and fundamental institution of society.”
Milagros Jáuregui de Aguayo, the author of the bill, stated that “the family remains the primary setting for personal formation and the most important pillar of our society. Defending it means building a Peru with greater unity, solidarity, and hope,” according to a statement.
During the parliamentary debate, Jáuregui further emphasized that “strengthening the family means strengthening the foundations of the nation, fostering a society with greater cohesion, solidarity, and commitment to the common good.”
“This law takes on special significance in a context where Peru is facing a worrying birth-rate crisis and a progressively aging population, phenomena that jeopardize the country’s future development,” Carlos Polo, director of the Latin America office of the Population Research Institute, told ACI Prensa, the Spanish-language sister service of EWTN News.
“The family, comprising father, mother, and children, constitutes the primary setting where life is passed on, values are instilled, new generations are educated, and responsible citizens committed to their community are formed,” added Polo.
The pro-life leader stated, “promoting and strengthening the family means creating the cultural conditions necessary to ensure the continuity, stability, and prosperity of our nation.”
This story was first published by ACI Prensa, the Spanish-language sister service of EWTN News. It has been translated and adapted by EWTN News English.
