Easter in Divineia
Zeza, who works for the Movement for the Defence of Shanty Towns (MDF) tells us about Easter in Divineia and how the people there celebrate, pray and reflect. Good Friday We celebrated Good Friday in...
View ArticleA warm welcome to some friends
Connect2 narrators Zeza from Divinéia and Heluiza from Mauá have come to the UK to visit some Connect2 parishes and to go on a pilgrimage to celebrate the 25th anniversary of CAFOD in the north-east....
View ArticleMari’s story
In September’s update we looked at what it’s like to be young in Divineia. We met Mari in the update, who talked about her grandmother Maria Auxiliadora de Souza, and her work in the community. Here is...
View ArticleRising gas and electric prices? Spare a thought for Divinéia
We’re all facing the reality of rising energy prices and a costly winter. The UK isn’t alone in this. Our friends in Divinéia have been affected by unfair electricity prices and have been campaigning...
View ArticleChristmas message from Divinéia
Christmas greetings from our friends in Divinéia to communities in England and Wales. Tagged: CAFOD, Christmas, Divineia, video
View ArticleZeza’s Easter message from Brazil
Zeza writes: To the communities in England and Wales: Brazil is experiencing this Lent with great enthusiasm and prayer, penance, fasting, confession and sharing. We send prayers this Lent to all the...
View ArticlePolitics and power in Divineia
Everything that the people of Diviniea gain for their community is hard-fought and hard-won. Sometimes it takes years or decades to see results but, as today’s news from the community shows, it can be...
View ArticleA busy summer in Divineia
From sport to baking, weddings to workshops, the people of Divineia, in the São Marcos diocese of Sao Pãolo, have had a busy few months: Sharing life experiences The people of São Marcos certainly know...
View ArticleThe story of the cracked pot
This morning at a youth catechism meeting in Divineia, Elieni told us this story. “The gardener had a plant pot which was cracked. He asked the pot,’can I use you to plant some flowers?´ The plant pot...
View Article“Connect2: Brazil will continue in our hearts forever”
Zeza and Terezinha send you this message from Brazil: “Connect2Brazil wishes you all a Merry Christmas! We are very happy with the Christmas cards we received from children and parishes England &...
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