This Friday the V International Retreat for Priests, organized by the Latin American Catholic Charismatic Council and the Latin American Bishops’ Council (CELAM), will take place in Monterrey, Mexico.

“Mary, your priests wish to see Jesus” is the theme of the retreat, which will bring together 100 bishops and 1,900 priests from 40 countries at the International Center for Meetings and Expositions in Monterrey.

Pope Benedict XVI’s Vicar General, Msgr. Angelo Comastri, will participate in the event.  A closing Mass for the retreat will be held at the Monterrey Arena.