Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR

Fr. Agustino Torres, C.F.R. is a priest with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal based in the Bronx, NY, a community dedicated to working with the poor and to evangelization. He is founder of Corazon Puro and Latinos por la Vida, which are organizations dedicated to awakening and accompanying young leaders in areas of great need. He hosts the EWTN Español television show “Clic con Corazon Puro,” as well as in English, following in the footsteps of Fr. Benedict Groeshel on “Sunday Night Prime,” and now hosts a new show “ICONS.” He was one of the friars who founded Catholic Underground, an apostolate of the Friars of the Renewal; Casa Guadalupe, and JPII houses of discernment for women and men respectively. He is internationally sought to address topics like the Church’s teachings about human sexuality, vocational discernment, and missionary discipleship, among other topics.

He speaks to over 25,000 youth and young adults in person each year and millions through the media.