Works of Mercy
For the care and the defense of the families
For the care and the defense of the priests
If you are a Bishop, Priest, Deacon, Seminarian or Religious (Nun), come and do a Retreat of Silence in the Vale da Misericórdia!
Vales da Misericórdia belongs to the Olhar Misericórdia Catholic Community, which has the charisma of caring for and defending priests, religious (nuns) and families through the works of Mercy.
Check out the Silence Retreats options:
Retreats for Roman Catholic Apostolic Bishops:
- Desert of St. Francis of Assisi for perseverance in his own episcopate (three days of desert on bread and water);
- Lenten desert (forty days of fasting (6) for the remission of one’s sins and those of the whole 6 world);
- Retreats for Roman Catholic Apostolic Priests (with the authorization of the corresponding authorities):
- Desert of Saint Francis of Assisi for perseverance in his own priesthood (three days of desert on bread and water);
- Lenten desert (forty days of fasting for the remission of one’s sins and of the (7) whole world);
For Roman Catholic Apostolic Deacons (with the authorization of the corresponding authorities and, if they are married permanent deacons, with the authorization of the wife as well):
- Desert of St. Francis of Assisi for perseverance in his own diaconate (three days of desert on bread and water);
- Lent desert (forty days of fasting for the remission of one’s sins and of the (8) whole world);
- Retreats for Diocesan or Religious Seminarians (with the authorization of the corresponding authorities):
- Desert of Saint Francis of Assisi for perseverance in his own priesthood (three days of desert on bread and water);
- Lenten desert (forty days of fasting for the remission of one’s sins and of the (9) whole world);
Retreats for Religious (nuns) (with the authorization of the corresponding authorities):
- Desert of Santa Myriam de Jesus Crucified for perseverance in one’s own consecrated life (three days of fasting on bread and water);
- Lenten desert (forty days of fasting for the remission of one’s sins and (10) of the whole world);
* Appointments subject to availability.
For more information, contact the person in charge via the whatsapp number +55 (24) 99965-3073 or the email comvidaolharmisericordio
ALL FOR JESUS, NOTHING WITHOUT MARY!
Learn more: Misericórdia Valleys
Visiting the priests is one of the works of Mercy carried out by the Olhar Misericordioso Community.
We are often attended by priests, we seek forgiveness of sins through confession, we participate in countless masses with them… But we fail to thank them, visiting them (cf. Meditatio 02/21/19, Fr. Alexandre Paciolli). They bring us Christ himself in the Mass and give us life through the Sacraments. Therefore, organize yourself into a Community and visit the priests in your mission location. Dedicate time to them!
They consist of going to meet them and being at their side. It is not simply a visit of personal friendship: it is of the charisma, of the Merciful Look love, bringing hope, pure love, affection of the Holy Mother Church. To be a channel for him to fight more for holiness after each of our visits.
Saint John Mª Vianney: “If we knew well what a priest is on earth, we would die: not of fear, but of love”.
The Vigil for Priests is a work of the Merciful Gaze Community, which intents to pray for priests in various situations in order to strengthen them spiritually.
For more information, send a message to WhatsApp: +55 (38) 9997-0351 – Ana Carolina
“If one understood what the priest actually representes on earth, one would die, not of fear, but of love. […] The priesthood is the love of the Heart of Jesus” St. Curé D’Ars.
