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Where does the
idea of focusing
on the Gospel in
your talks and
lectures come
from?
There won’t be
in our humanity
a bigger example
to be followed
than our Master
Jesus. To study
the Gospel is to
delve into the
most profound
lessons
available on the
rules of moral
conduct. To
follow the steps
of the Master on
Earth is to
understand the
Kingdom of God.
When I prepare a
talk or lecture,
I always aim to
offer the people
something that
may have an
impact on
understanding
their
afflictions,
their questions
and their
doubts. I always
put together a
talk based on
what I
understand will
help the
spiritual
development of
our brothers and
sisters who seek
answers in
Spiritism. And
the Gospel of
Our Master Jesus
is the most
important
reference to
enable us to
carry on with
our journey with
optimism and
understanding of
the trials and
tribulations we
need to go
through. And,
more
importantly,
understanding
that conquering
love is the
biggest help
possible to our
Spirit.
How do you link
in your lectures
the lessons
taught by Jesus
and our daily
problems and
situations?
As well as being
the most
enlightened
Spirit ever to
be born on our
planet, Jesus
was also the
greatest
educator we ever
had. His words
had at the same
time the depth
of someone who
knew the
mysteries of the
universe and the
simplicity
required to
explain matters
to people with
limited capacity
to understand.
That is why
linking the
lessons of the
Gospel to the
matters and
problems we face
on our daily
lives is very
simple, as Jesus
provided us with
teachings that
we would be able
to apply to all
of our thoughts
and acts. The
public is,
therefore, able
to connect with
the lessons of
the Gospel and
make their first
steps towards
inner reform.
Daily matters,
situations we
live in our
families,
dilemmas we face
at work… they
can all be
linked to the
lessons of the
Gospel, helping
us getting
better
understanding of
the words of Our
Master Jesus.
How did you
introduce short
stories and
music in your
talks?
These are two
things I really
like. Short
stories always
bring edifying
measures, with
narratives that
draw the
public’s
attention.
People can
identify with
the characters
and feel they
are living the
stories. Music
is a separate
chapter for me.
I have always
been passionate
about music and
I believe it
helps us elevate
our thoughts.
Music brings
happiness to
people, make
them smile and
soothes the
tensions that we
face on this
troubled planet.
How does the
public react to
it?
Of course there
is never
unanimity for
anything we do
in this life.
And that is not
what I am aiming
for anyway, as I
understand there
are different
perceptions and
cultures out
there. But
people in
general have the
most amazing
reaction to
music when it is
introduced as
part of a talk
or lecture. Many
sing along from
the very start.
I notice others
close their eyes
and travel
somewhere else
in an emotional
journey.
What part of the
preparation
process of a
talk that you
like the most?
It is without a
shadow of a
doubt the effect
it has on my own
reflections, my
inner questions
and my process
of inner reform.
This thought may
sound selfish,
but it is rather
the opposite. It
reflects one of
the essential
laws of Our
Master Jesus:
Love other
people as we
love ourselves.
When we are
stronger and
better prepared
to face the big
questions of
life we are in a
better position
to help other
people. True
charity must
begin with us,
so we can then
practice with
our brothers and
sisters in need.
Which lessons
from the Gospel
mean the most to
you and why?
The beauty of
the Gospel is in
its simplicity
and, at the same
time, the depth
of the words of
Our Master
Jesus. Some
passages of the
Gospel are very
moving and
become true
guides of moral
conduct. There
are so many
examples: the
calm he showed
in dealing with
the silence in
the story of the
adulterous
woman; the huge
peace displayed
when going
through immense
pain and
suffering during
crucifixion and
the
unconditional
forgiveness he
offered to all
of those who
challenged him
during his life.
May we continue
to drink forever
from that
endless source
of love!
What about the
lessons provided
by Spirtism?
What is your
view on that?
As the Consoler
promised by
Christ,
Spiritism
continues the
work initiated
by the Master on
Earth. Under the
guidance of
Jesus Christ,
Spiritism brings
better
understanding of
the work of Our
Father taking
into account the
limits of our
intellectual and
moral
development.
Spiritism puts
us firmly on our
pathway to
spiritual
development,
without dogmas.
It explains what
comes from the
past, shedding
light on the
present moment
and, more
importantly,
showing us what
is yet to come.
Spiritism makes
us agents
building our own
future, without
vain promises,
mysteries or
detours. To know
Spiritism is to
put the light on
the bushel and
have the
possibility of
never again
being in the
dark.
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