Father Ezequiel Perin in front of the ruins of his church after the floods in Rio Grande do Sul.
» The best way to combat the spread of sects is to strengthen the presence of the Church. «
Pastoral care for people living on the streets in São Paulo.
provided high-powered boats, allowing priests to reach their faithful more easily. Another problem: as in Guatemala, Argentina and other Latin American countries, the Church in Brazil also faces the widespread expansion of sects. Particularly the poorest and those uprooted are vulnerable to the deceptive promises of salvation offered by these well-funded groups, which are highly active across much of the country. It is therefore important to strengthen the presence of the Church and its pastoral work. With this in mind, ACN continued to support the training of prospective priests, religious and lay employees during the reporting year and provided a wide range of catechetical material for evangelisation work.
35,000 euros for pastoral care for the homeless
In 2024, ACN was able to support pastoral care for the homeless in São Paulo with 35,000 euros. This funded the purchase of catechetical materials, which should last for four years. More than 2,200 homeless people will benefit from this. Father Giampietro Carraro from “Mission Bethlehem” wrote to
us: “Only very few people realise what an enormous potential there is in our brothers and sisters on the streets. When they discover Jesus and His Gospel, these people give up violence and addiction and experience the inexpressibly beautiful feeling of being renewed and empowered to live a new life.”
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