Father Fábio de Melo, some of the beloved figures in Brazilian Catholicism, stunned folks by publicly revealing his wrestle with melancholy. Throughout a present at Area Pernambuco, in Recife, the place he celebrated 35 years of the Catholic Group of Mary, the non secular man opened his coronary heart and shared particulars concerning the troublesome time he’s going by way of.
“Over the past two weeks, melancholy took over me once more and within the final two weeks I solely have one thought on this life, my folks, the will to cease residing”, mentioned the miner, his voice choked with emotion.
The priest’s sincerity moved the hundreds of devoted current. Moved, Fábio de Melo made an enchantment for prayers and unity: “I do know that the Lord is in me and I do know that I cannot quit, however right this moment I need to ask you for a kindness: that you just prolong your arms in the direction of these boys who’re additionally struggling non secular battles with me. They’re flesh of my flesh, blood of my blood.”
The non secular man additionally took the chance to speak concerning the significance of religion and neighborhood on this troublesome time. “Right here on this stage, my coronary heart is thrashing, my folks, right here on this stage are the folks I’ve cherished most within the final three years of my life. They’re clergymen and are with me wherever I’m going. They love me, they offer their lives for me and they’re additionally struggling the assault of evil, and I need to surrender that right here along with you”, he concluded.
