When the blood in your veins returns to the sea, and the earth in your bones returns to the ground, perhaps then you will remember that this land does not belong to you, it is you who belongs to this land. (Native American quote) A Film That Will Move You Have you ever watched The … Read more
After two and a half months we spent at the mission in Hortolandia, we said goodbye to the Ksaverians, volunteers, and many new friends. The way leads us forward, towards Paraguay, and if we want to travel around South America, we cannot stay longer, although we want to. In the previous article I wrote about the … Read more
Each time we join a new community, we set the purpose for which we will collect funds. If you’ve been following us all these years, then you know how this works. At Operando, we usually donate the money to the communities or missionaries that then divide it among the people who need it most. We … Read more
Today, there are more than 24 million homeless people living on the streets of Brazil. This is really shameful for a country that has so much untreated and uninhabited soil and so many untapped and poorly divided wealth! Only in the city center of Sao Paulo (peripheral areas excluded), there are more than 10,000 people … Read more
In Brazil, there are two things that start conversations: football and food. I already wrote about the football euphoria. After Brazil’s elimination, the passion died down. Brazil Has to Lose! One of the few who were happy about national team’s elimination was Friar Giovanni: ‘The better Brazil does in the World Cup, the crazier people … Read more
You probably remember Ina and her son Fabio. I wrote about her tragic but inspiring story here. This woman, whose family is marked by a rare, hereditary Huntington’s disease, has already sent three of her loved ones to Heaven; her father-in-law, her husband, and her daughter. The woman that God used to give herself to … Read more
This is essentially a traditional celebration – especially among Catholics – honoring and remembering John the Baptist’s birth (24th June) and the apostles Peter and Paul. Every Brazilian knows what July means. Party! Festa Junina aka June Festival is a time of country-wide (especially in the North) numerous events and fun events. Brazilians adopted the … Read more
When one meets people who suffer, a lot of things can awaken in them. God touches each and every one of us in his own way with a special message for each of us. These are the gifts we can only accept when we are open. Such pearls are often given to us so that … Read more
Winter in Brazil is different than the weather we have, but that doesn’t mean people don’t catch a cold, viral diseases and other typical winter-related diseases. Temperatures can drop from 30 degrees Celsius during the day to 10 degrees Celsius at night, sometimes even lower. Compared to us who come from a cold climate, people … Read more
How painful it is when your beloved person dies, especially a spouse or a child, is known only to those who have experienced such pain. But imagine that a disease first takes your husband, then your daughter, your son is on the verge of death, and your grandson already shows the first signs of a … Read more
It’s been a while since our last post from Brazil but we had to first take care of some things related to the newly adopted European General Data Protection Regulation. You know, I’m talking about the countless emails that you probably received these days, and you have to confirm, reject or simply ignore them. Stay … Read more
We stayed almost three months in Slovenia. Much longer than we initially planned. But it was worth it. Not only because we relaxed well after a one-year trip through Asia, but also because we have had great opportunities to promote Operando and our path during this time. Testimony sharing is one of the main missions … Read more
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