Everything is Interconnected

The community of Adrianopolis/PR has been living for months with some specific activities!

Our Lady of the Rock, Master of Paraná: An image of Our Lady of the Rock is visited at the homes of the Religious(os), in commemoration of the Jubilee Year. Ficou know from 01 to 20/05, visiting various families in the neighborhood. As Irmãs Filhas da Cruz de Bocaiúva do Sul, we will find an image of our house. From here you come to Casa Paroquial de Adrianópolis.

Municipal Health Pre-Conference. It took place on the 9th, hosted in the Porto Novo neighborhood. 12 axes were worked on, bringing to light the main demands, with emphasis on the Health of the Afro-descendant population.

From the 18th to the 21st, we were visited by Sister Lucia Piai, General Councilor living in Rome, and Sister Cristiane Ribeiro, Provincial Councilor, living in São Paulo. We experienced moments of prayer, sharing, coexistence and knowledge of reality.

Visit to Quilombo de Sete Barras – Adrianópolis: In addition to visiting the location, Sister Lucia left a message of encouragement to the community. She also visited Alice, a young woman who is being accompanied for vocational discernment, in the Barra Linda neighborhood – Adrianópolis.

Discussion Circle on Mining in the Pavão Neighborhood in Itaoca/SP: This meeting, which took place on 05/24, was organized by the FORMIGAS Group, where the installation of a marble and limestone mining company is planned. Leaders from the Dioceses of Itapeva/SP, Registro/SP, Paranaguá/PR were involved.

On the 25th, also organized by the FORMIGAS Group, an afternoon of Training on Mining took place with assistance from MAM: Movement for Popular Sovereignty in Mining.

Ending the month, on 05/31: Meeting in the Roque neighborhood, with the Mayor of Adrianópolis. The lack of water is the major and serious problem faced by residents. The Mayor promised to provide water supply until new measures are taken.

Sr. Ângela Biagioni, sjbp