United in opening ourselves to the world
In the Family House Nossa Senhora of Fatima the real miracle is the poor, the disabled and the homeless who, by doing the honours of the house, give back the welcome and the care they received to the pilgrims they meet on their way. Today, together with Antonio, there are 9 people in all and they need your help to buy a minibus that will allow this wonderful family to travel together. Help them to remain united in opening themselves to the world!
In Fatima, a destination for pilgrimages and a stop on the road to Santiago de Compostela, there is a place where doing the honors are the poor, people in economic difficulty, young people with disabilities and the homeless who have found, in the sharing of their lives and in welcoming, the compass to follow for a full and happy life.
It is the Casa Famiglia Nossa Senhora of Fatima where Anthony and his special family welcome those who knock on their door, in accordance with the charism of the Pope John XXIII Community, which has chosen to be present in this Marian place of great devotion.
Those who are part of the family have experienced firsthand the welcome and care and are the ones who, in turn, give back to the pilgrims by giving them a hot meal, a comfortable bed to sleep in and, above all, moments of pure shared joy. This is the miracle that happens in the Fatima Family Home: the last ones become the first ones, are reborn into a newfound dignity and feel worthy not only to be loved but, in turn, to love and become a resource for others.
Antonio is the stay-at-home dad and arrived in Portugal almost four years ago with the idea of spending only a few months there in prayer. But, as he likes to say, "everything was already written," and today, with his large family of 9, he testifies that everything can become an opportunity for giving if we are open to those whom life puts in our path.
At home, the pilgrims, from initial strangers immediately become part of the family and not only bread on the table is shared but stories, lives and friendship in an extraordinary reverse inclusion! Those excluded from society live out their days dedicated to others, and the pilgrims have a lived Gospel experience that they take away with them when it comes time to close their backpacks.
Now that the family has grown, the needs also grow, and there is a need for the purchase of a minibus that will allow for activities outside the home. In fact, today it is not possible to move all together and in 9 it is not easy to think of alternatives because the costs for travel would be unaffordable. Moving for different needs or planning a trip to the beach all together is a mirage!
To buy a minibus, in Portugal, it takes 20,000€. Help Antonio and his family. This is a major expense and the Pope John XXIII Community, which already takes care of the many needs of the Family Homes present in more than 40 countries around the world, does not have resources at this time to devote to this unexpected expense.
Create your own fundraiser, share it with your friends, relatives, colleagues or support those who have already opened it with a donation and allow this wonderful family to remain united in opening up to the world.
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In Fatima, a destination for pilgrimages and a stop on the road to Santiago de Compostela, there is a place where doing the honors are the poor, people in economic difficulty, young people with disabilities and the homeless who have found, in the sharing of their lives and in welcoming, the compass to follow for a full and happy life.
It is the Casa Famiglia Nossa Senhora of Fatima where Anthony and his special family welcome those who knock on their door, in accordance with the charism of the Pope John XXIII Community, which has chosen to be present in this Marian place of great devotion.
Those who are part of the family have experienced firsthand the welcome and care and are the ones who, in turn, give back to the pilgrims by giving them a hot meal, a comfortable bed to sleep in and, above all, moments of pure shared joy. This is the miracle that happens in the Fatima Family Home: the last ones become the first ones, are reborn into a newfound dignity and feel worthy not only to be loved but, in turn, to love and become a resource for others.
Antonio is the stay-at-home dad and arrived in Portugal almost four years ago with the idea of spending only a few months there in prayer. But, as he likes to say, "everything was already written," and today, with his large family of 9, he testifies that everything can become an opportunity for giving if we are open to those whom life puts in our path.
At home, the pilgrims, from initial strangers immediately become part of the family and not only bread on the table is shared but stories, lives and friendship in an extraordinary reverse inclusion! Those excluded from society live out their days dedicated to others, and the pilgrims have a lived Gospel experience that they take away with them when it comes time to close their backpacks.
Now that the family has grown, the needs also grow, and there is a need for the purchase of a minibus that will allow for activities outside the home. In fact, today it is not possible to move all together and in 9 it is not easy to think of alternatives because the costs for travel would be unaffordable. Moving for different needs or planning a trip to the beach all together is a mirage!
To buy a minibus, in Portugal, it takes 20,000€. Help Antonio and his family. This is a major expense and the Pope John XXIII Community, which already takes care of the many needs of the Family Homes present in more than 40 countries around the world, does not have resources at this time to devote to this unexpected expense.
Create your own fundraiser, share it with your friends, relatives, colleagues or support those who have already opened it with a donation and allow this wonderful family to remain united in opening up to the world.
Come on, are you in?
Share
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A dreamed mini bus, thanks to YOU becomes reality.
Fundraising by Serge Carlier
500 €
10%
5,000 €
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