I was only four when my parents began to attend Spiritist study and mediumship groups. I was a small child and I already accept the Teachings as something completely natural. 

What impact has Spiritism had in your life? 

I have always accepted Spiritism as something natural. It never felt to me as something strange. But the inner struggle I have against my rebel side has been a big challenge. 

What is your assessment of the Spiritist Movement? 

There is a lot of room for improvement. Not many volunteer workers awaken to the realities and the goals of such enlightening and comforting Teachings. I wouldn’t like to prolong myself on this issue, but I am very happy to see new, high quality researchers coming up, new speakers and new disseminators of Spiritism coming up. I am concerned, however, about the fact that we have in so many places people who feel they “own” Spiritist Centres. Another concern is the fact that some Spiritist Centres are built around “healers”. That, according to what I have learned in 60 years of Spiritism, messes around and blocks the development of the studies of those who attend those Spiritist Centres. 

What aspect of Spiritism means the most to you? 

Everything in Spiritism is so clear that it would be difficult for me to highlight such or such aspect. But I think it is very important to mention the fact that it shows us that we are here to progress (that is the main reason for our existence) and that we can’t wait any longer to carry out our inner reform. Also, it helps us understand the active role we play in Divine Creation. As a matter of fact, what attracted me to Spiritism from an early age was not the mediunimic phenomena. It was the fact that it proved the existence of reincarnation. That answered a question that I had certainly brought with me to this current life. 

What can you highlight from your experience in the Spiritist Group you direct? 

The experience of someone who ignored all the criticism around him and began a volunteer project with the homeless, believing that all the seeds would bear fruits (and they do). It is not perfect, but it is a very gratifying effort. 

How do you assess the interest of the wider public for Spiritism? 

It is still limited, but it is growing. 

What can you say about your experience as a Spiritist speaker? 

It is not my strongest point, but I try to tune it to the audience I am going to address. But I must say it is not every time I achieve all my goals. 

What else would you like to add? 

I would like to make an appeal to all Spiritist volunteers to avoid any form of individualism, both at a personal and at a group level. Individualist practices humiliate those who have more limited resources and incite pride in those who already have those seeds in their personalities. Swap “me” for “us”, “our group” when you have to mention something done by the Spiritist Group where you work. Even if you have, in some circumstances, to use the word “me” don’t put much stress on it. Make it clear that you are there to cooperate and to boast. We are where we are for the opportunity to work and to cooperate, not to be in a position of prominence.