Paraguay is a young country. As much as 35 percent of the population consists of young people and children. Sadly, many of them are orphans, don’t have parents or receive proper education because parents themselves are not properly prepared to be parents. On the streets Many children therefore find their place on the street, where … Read more
“We must have one mind and one heart on our way to God. On our pilgrimage, we walk together with Christ, who is our constant companion, our path, and our goal.” This is the introductory sentence of St. Augustine in the book ‘Rules”, which he left after his death to his successors – dedicated brothers … Read more
From Cascavel, we departed for Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay. We traveled by bus, as usual. The only difference was that we traveled by day and not by night. To Paraguay Traveling by day is nice, since you can observe the landscape and get your first impression about the country. Because I slept throughout the … Read more
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
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