Visit to Brazil

VISIT TO BRAZIL

On behalf of Concilium Tadhg Mc Mahon attended the inaugural meeting of the Senatus of Santa Maria which covers 7 Dioceses, formally a Regia attached to the Senatus of Sao Paulo. Legionaries from Sao Paulo, Recife and Brasilia attended. Br. McMahon also attended the Sao Paulo officers meeting and a meeting with correspondents, officers and new Spiritual Director of the Regia of Brasilia.

This was followed by a three-day visit to the Senatus of Ponta Grossa for a conference of council officers from several Regiae and Comitia from 2 States. Bishop Edson (representative of the National Conference of the Bishops of Brazil) gave a presentation on Legion works with particular reference to the challenge of fundamentalist Protestants. The Bishop of Ponta Grossa celebrated Mass which, included an inspiring talk. To round up his visit, Br. McMahon held meetings totalling ten hours in duration with the Senatus officers of Rio de Janeiro. Br. McMahon was thanked for undertaking this mission on behalf of Concilium.

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