Basic text for the 33rd Migrant Week 2018: “Life is made up of encounters: Open arms without fear to welcome”, drafted by Carmem Lussi - Scalabrinian Center for Migration Studies.
Summoned by Pope Francis, the institutions of the Church in Brazil that work “for, among and with migrants” and refugees are coming together to intensify their efforts and further consolidate their commitment to building a Culture of Encounter. “Our goal is to promote the “culture of encounter” motivated by Pope Francis, increasing the spaces and opportunities for immigrants and local communities to come together, dialog and take action. We must welcome and defend the rights of immigrants and refugees. We want all those with a migration experience to share the story of their journey - from the migrants themselves, to people living in communities where these migrants leave, pass through or arrive and settle. More people will hear and understand why people migrate and their reasons for doing so.”.
Life is made up of encounters and, for this reason, with the theme of 33a Migrants“ Week, we go ”with open arms, without fear, to welcome" and to experience welcome. The invitation that the 33a Semana do Migrante traz este ano é para ir ao encontro, como gesto natural dos crentes que vivem uma igreja em saída, para abraçar, escutar, apoiar, dar a mão, compartilhar trajetórias, alegrias, dores e fazer-se próximo. Migrantes, refugiados ou moradores da comunidade que nela nasceram ou que dela fazem parte há mais tempo, juntos, podemos ser a nova sociedade que queremos e a Igreja que sonhamos, em convivência onde todos e todas saem de si mesmos e acolhem quem chega. Amar, perdoar, acolher, proteger e promover, uns aos outros e todos com especial carinho e misericórdia pelos migrantes, imigrantes e refugiados que chegam de longe.
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