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Tell us first a
bit the town of
Pongaí.
Pongaí is near
the city of
Bauru. Its main
economic
activity is
agriculture,
especially sugar
cane production,
which is
booming. We have
no major social
problems as the
local
authorities have
the resources to
meet the main
demands.
When was Dr
Adolfo Bezerra
de Menezes
Spiritist Centre
founded?
It opened
officially on
January 1st
1937, but many
fellow
Spiritists had
already meeting
in their homes
before they
decided to
formally found
the Group.
In a small town,
they must have
faced strong
prejudice from
the local
community at the
time. What is
the situation
like now?
There were many
difficult
situations in
the past indeed,
involving
prejudice
against
Spiritism, but
that is not the
case anymore. We
have a united
group that
strives to carry
on studying the
Spiritist
Teachings. Our
volunteer
workers
communicate well
and work as a
team, always
trying to
improve in the
tasks assigned
to them.
What aspect or
event you would
highlight from
these eight
decades of
work?
We have records
of
materialisation
sessions that
took place here
many years ago.
It is important
to mention that
the Spiritist
Centre also
worked as a
homeless shelter
during a long
time.
How did you
celebrate the
Centre’s 80th anniversary?
We had a number
of activities
planned by the
women who work
as volunteers
here, especially
Nelzy and Nilza
Moreti, from the
Moreti family,
which are part
of the Spiritist
Centre’s
history.
Based on your
experience in
the Spiritist
Movement, which
aspect of
Spiritism means
the most to
you?
I am
particularly
fond of
Spiritist talks
and lectures.
That is an area
in which I work
too, in our town
and other
Spiritist
Centres in the
region. I also
like the
theoretical side
of Spiritism and
the study
groups, which I
believe are
essential. I
also care a
great deal for
mediumship work
and work in this
area in our
Group and in Gil
Pimenta Moura
Spiritist
Centre, in the
city of Lins.
What else would
you like to
add?
Christ has left
us his legacy of
love… May we
follow up on the
dissemination of
the Master’s
Teachings,
taking into
account the fact
that people are
lacking so much
direction and
guidance. When
touched by the
Gospel, they
feel comforted
and loved, as
many people are
so vulnerable in
so many ways.
What are your
final thoughts?
Spiritism gives
us what we need:
guidance,
knowledge,
wisdom and a
special way of
looking into
difficult
situations and
internal
conflicts.
The Third
Revelation is
the Promised
Consoler that
soothes the
pain,
channelling
positive
energies and the
true love of
Christ.
I am grateful to
God for the
opportunity of
being part of
these amazing
Teachings, which
can provide a
bit of comfort
to friends who
take part of our
meetings and
talks.
May peace be
with every one
of those who
read these
words.
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