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Este trabalho versa sobre alguns dos aspetos mais determinantes do contexto vital, da vida e a ação do padre Lopes de Melo. Ser Padre foi a maior de todas as missões que este procurou realizar até ao fim da sua vida. No início do século XX, vivia-se em Coimbra um período muito conturbado, quer na esfera pública, quer na esfera universitária, quer, até mesmo, na esfera eclesial. Como se evidenciará, foi no âmbito da pobreza que o Padre Melo aprendeu que tipo de sacerdote a sociedade e a Igreja necessitavam que ele fosse. A partir daqui, ver-se-á que o maior dom que ele possuía, era o de aliviar o seu próximo, fosse este um estudante universitário, um soldado nos campos da Flandres ou um humilde pobre das ruelas da Paróquia da Sé Velha. Ele soube desenvolver, de forma exemplar, as qualidades que o tornaram amigo e próximo de todos, mas em especial de quem, como ele e nomeadamente as “Criaditas dos Pobres”, se preocupava com a, ou necessitava da promoção da justiça social: «a bondade, a sinceridade, a fortaleza de alma e a constância, a preocupação assídua pela justiça, a delicadeza» (PO 3). Na nossa atualidade tão marcada pelo individualismo e pela indiferença, torna-se pertinente recordar exemplos de entrega confiada, tanto a Deus, como à humanidade.
This work deals with some of the most determinant aspects of the vital context, life and action of Father Lopes de Melo. Being a priest was the greatest of all the missions that he sought to carry out until the end of his life. At the beginning of the 20th century, Coimbra was experiencing a very troubled period, both in the public sphere, in the university sphere, and even in the ecclesial sphere. As will be seen, it was in the context of poverty that Father Melo learned what kind of priest the society and the Church needed him to be. It is from here that it will be seen that the greatest gift he possessed was to relieve his neighbor, whether this one was a university student, a soldier in the fields of Flanders or 5 a humble poor man in the streets of the Parish of Sé Velha. He knew how to develop, in an exemplary way, the qualities that made him a friend and neighbor to everyone, but especially those who, like him and in particular the “Criaditas dos Pobres”, were concerned with, or needed, the promotion of social justice: «goodness of heart, sincerity, strength and constancy of mind, zealous pursuit of justice, affability» (PO 3). In our present time so marked by individualism and indifference, it is pertinent to recall examples of entrusted surrender, both to God and to humanity.
This work deals with some of the most determinant aspects of the vital context, life and action of Father Lopes de Melo. Being a priest was the greatest of all the missions that he sought to carry out until the end of his life. At the beginning of the 20th century, Coimbra was experiencing a very troubled period, both in the public sphere, in the university sphere, and even in the ecclesial sphere. As will be seen, it was in the context of poverty that Father Melo learned what kind of priest the society and the Church needed him to be. It is from here that it will be seen that the greatest gift he possessed was to relieve his neighbor, whether this one was a university student, a soldier in the fields of Flanders or 5 a humble poor man in the streets of the Parish of Sé Velha. He knew how to develop, in an exemplary way, the qualities that made him a friend and neighbor to everyone, but especially those who, like him and in particular the “Criaditas dos Pobres”, were concerned with, or needed, the promotion of social justice: «goodness of heart, sincerity, strength and constancy of mind, zealous pursuit of justice, affability» (PO 3). In our present time so marked by individualism and indifference, it is pertinent to recall examples of entrusted surrender, both to God and to humanity.
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Padre Lopes de Melo Sacerdócio Oração Pobreza Serviço Criaditas dos Pobres Priest Lopes de Melo Priesthood Prayer Poverty Service