Brazil – Page 15 – Comboni Lay Missionaries

Pilgrimage with testimony of Sr. Sandra and letter of Fr. Ezequiel

17 July, 2020 by Alberto de la Portilla

In these 35 years of the martyrdom of the Servant of God, Fr. Ezequiel Ramin, Sister Sandra Amado, a Comboni Missionary Sister, shares her testimony of life and vocation and Andressa reads one of Fr. Ezequiel in his letters.

Together with the Church in Brazil and in the world, we remember the causes that moved the missionary and the Servant of God. Today the same causes continue to move society and the Church, especially through the action of Pope Francis. Both the Laudato Si and the Synod for the Amazon, or the meeting of young economists, convened in Assisi, are examples of the current and urgent struggle for justice. Life is a right for all, but a dignified life demands great changes in the system to which, unfortunately, we have become used to.

May Father Ezequiel be an example and an inspiration for us in this difficult time of life: pandemic, confinement, dismantling of rights and public policies. The missionary vocation is a dedication to the service of life, of the human person and of nature. Solidarity is a call for all, but by giving oneself to the mission it is strengthened and becomes a dream and a life project. Ezequiel Ramin, Sister Creusa, Sister Dorothy, Chico Mendes, Father Josimo, with so many martyrs who have fallen by the wayside, help our people to rise up to defend their rights and their lives.

Comboni Family in Mission

Pilgrimage with the testimony of Fr. Alcides and the letter of Fr. Ezequiel

16 July, 2020 by Alberto de la Portilla

This is the second video in the series with testimonies from Fr Ezequiel Ramin who left us the invitation to have big dreams – to dream for humanity! He said: “I am happy when I see someone smiling, when I can help them, when I receive Christ, when I sometimes forget myself for others, when I occupy the day well”.

Comboni Family in Mission

Pilgrimage of the Servant of God Ezekiel Ramin – 2020

15 July, 2020 by Alberto de la Portilla

“Martyr to the earth and to God’s dream! Remember the 35 years of his martyrdom!”

On 24 July 2020 we will celebrate 35 years of remembrance of the martyrdom of the Servant of God, Fr. Ezekiel Ramin, a Comboni Missionary killed in Rondonia for defending the lives of the indigenous peoples and landless families.

This year it will not be possible to celebrate the pilgrimage of Fr. Ezequiel as we always do in Cacoal/RO and Rondolância/MT, with many people because of the COVID 19.

The COVID at the same time calls us to prudence and solidarity, especially with the most threatened territories, with our beloved Amazonia, the Indigenous Peoples and the native populations. Therefore, we will celebrate this pilgrimage in a different way, involving many more people throughout Brazil.

Throughout the days we will have a programme with various activities that will be transmitted live, always at 8 p.m. (from Brasilia) and through the Comboni-Brazil YouTube channel. There will also be daily videos with testimonies in memory of Fr Ezequiel.

We are together in this pilgrimage of Fr. Ezequiel which will extend throughout Brazil. Let us walk in defence of life! In defence of the Amazon!

Programming:

July 19th at 8 pm. – Missionary Vocation Vigil in memory of Fr. Ezequiel Ramin International Comboni Scholasticate /SP

20 July at 8 p.m. – Conversation round with Don Roque Paloschi, Archbishop of Porto Velho/RO and president of CIMI, with CPT/RO and with Fr. “35 years of the martyrdom of Fr. Ezequiel Ramin: a prophetic witness in defence of the indigenous peoples and landless families”.

TRÍDUO IN MEMORY of Fr. Ezequiel Ramin:

DAY 21/07 – 20h – 1st day of the Triduum (from the Community of Curitiba/PR)

Day 22/07 – 20h – 2nd Triduum day (from Contagem/MG Community)

Day 23/07 – 20h – 3rd day of the Triduum (from the Community of Piquiá/MA)

Day 24/07 – 20h – Eucharistic celebration of thanksgiving by Father Ezekiel Ramin and as a collective commitment in defense of Life. (from the SP Community).

Comboni Family Brazil

Dear Guilherma, rest in the arms of the Father

10 June, 2020 by Alberto de la Portilla

“I will sail, in the waters of this sea… only love, I will seek my place/no doubt, without fear of dreaming!”

With a mixture of sadness and hope, the CLM of Brazil communicate the death of our CLM Guilherma Vicenti.

Guilherma brought at the beginning of her name what she always was: a warrior! She was a woman of faith and fight, and wherever she went on mission she left a mark of her service and missionary giving. Even today we can hear in the testimony of the people who lived with her, the affection and the gratitude for her presence.

Careful and attentive, she always prepared with profound care the welcome of those who arrived, to stay or simply to visit.

We believe that God, in his infinite goodness and mercy, will prepare with redoubled affection the welcome of our dear Gui in His Kingdom, together with all the missionary community already there, thus becoming part of the group of those who, from the side of the Father, intercede for all missionaries.

With deep gratitude to God for the opportunity to live and learn from her, we place ourselves in prayer and solidarity with her family and friends at this time.

Sincerely,

ALMC Council

on behalf of each and every CLM in Brazil.

Tribute to Guilherma Vicente – Brazilian CLM who left for the Father’s House on June 10, 2020 – This is how we will remember Gui!

One of his missionary presences was in Maputo, with young people and women to whom she taught industrial cutting and sewing. This video was prepared to honour her at the Missionary Exhibition of St. Amelia’s Parish in 2017 for her membership of the Comboni Family.

Agroecology in Brazil

25 May, 2020 by Alberto de la Portilla

The agroecology is still very shy in the Tocantina region of Maranhão. We hope that this initiative can facilitate the adoption of this innovation, which is at the same time a set of agricultural practices, a science and a social movement. For this, collaboration and dialogue with different actors is very important, such as teaching and research institutions (Family Rural Houses, IFMA, UEMASUL …), unions, settlements, rural social movements, technical assistance organizations, municipal secretariats of agriculture and society in general. But especially with innovative and restless farmers. We are ready to add on this common journey.

With subtitles in Portuguese, Spanish, English, Italian and French.

CLM in Brazil