Lena Alberton, born in
the state of Santa Catarina,
speaks to our magazine

"For a Culture of Peace" is the title of the editorial this week, which analyzes the proposal made by UNESCO to establish in the world a Culture of Peace and non-violence.

Lena Alberton, born in the city of Tubarao, in the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil, is our interviewee. Linked to CEDAC - Spiritual Center God, Love and Charity, an institution where she currently holds the position of Directress of the Department of Communication, Lena tells us in the interview as is the spiritual movement in her city. The matter is one of the highlights of this edition. 

Another highlight is the conclusion of the Special "Considerations about Marriage", authored by our colleague Gebaldo Jose de Sousa, from Goiania (GO). The first part of the article was published in the last edition. The author reminds us that life requires resignation on both sides and that marriage is, in fact, a long-term conversation.

On March 10th, Divaldo Franco coordinated the “1st Movement You and Peace” in the city of Londrina. A huge public attended the event, as well as leaders of various religions. Paul Salerno tells us how this event was important in a story which is also one of the highlights of this edition. 

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Last Thursday, March 19th, another birthday of Antonio Goncalves da Silva was celebrated. He was known as Batuira. The event happened in 1839. Batuira was born in Portugal, in the Parish of Aguas Santas, but came to live in Brazil when he was 11 years old. In Brazil, he became one of the most of active spreaders of Spiritism.

For this purpose he founded on May 25, 1890 the newspaper “Truth and Light”, which he composed and printed. Furthermore, he delivered Spiritist conferences in several cities, creating spiritual groups in Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro. Batuira also founded the Bookstore and Spiritist Publisher.