According to Father Lucas Emanuel, mayor of the church in Aparecida, after being suspended for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the festivities were resumed with the total public release.
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“What makes us happy is returning to something that brings life, faith and hope. Seeing the Sanctuary full brings joy to the heart. The people want to start over, they want to celebrate faith, life, the people want hope”, he celebrated.
On the way to Aparecida, since last weekend, thousands of people on foot occupied the shoulder of the road. Presidente Dutra Highway, the main route to the city in the interior of São Paulo. At some points close to the Sanctuary, the concessionaire isolated the third lane for the safety of the faithful.
The Federal Highway Police (PRF) estimates that this Tuesday alone, the 11th, around 10 thousand people occupied the stretch of Vale do Paraíba on their way to visit the Saint.
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The special programming will be broadcast on TV Aparecida.
Agenda
In addition to the Solemn Mass, a special mass for children takes place in Aparecida. The Consecration of Our Lady will also have the traditional procession that ends the day's festivities in honor of the Saint.
Presidential campaign
The president running for reelection, Jair Bolsonaro (PL), is expected to participate in a ceremony in the city of Aparecida, although the event is not part of the official CNBB calendar.
In a note this Tuesday, without mentioning candidates, the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB) regretted the use of religion as a way to garner votes in the second round. The CNBB stated that religious manipulation “distorts Gospel values and takes the focus away from the real problems that need to be debated and faced in the country”.
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