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Interview Portuguese Spanish    
Year 10 - N° 497 - January 1st, 2017
ORSON PETER CARRARA
orsonpeter92@gmail.com
Matão, SP (Brasil)
 
Translation
Leonardo Rocha - l.rocha1989@gmail.com

 
Joaquim Bueno Neto: 

“The Gospel is a divine mosaic” 

Our fellow Spiritist from the city of Limeira, in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, speaks about his connection to the study
of the Gospel of Jesus

Joaquim Bueno Neto (photo), a businessman with a post graduation degree in Industrial Management, has been a Spiritist since 1994. He lives in his hometown of Limeira, in Brazil’s São Paulo state, where he works as a volunteer at the Francisco de Paula Victor Spiritist Association. He is the director of the organization’s research depart-

ment. In this interview, he shows his passion for the Gospel and provides an interesting approach for those studying Spiritism: 


How did you become a Spiritist? 

My wife was sympathetic to Spiritism, but she respected my religion, Spiritism. One day in 1994 I was watching a scene of A Viagem (The Journey), a soap opera shown on the Brazilian TV network, Globo, and became really interested in the information there. That is when my wife gave me The Spirits’ Book as a present. 

How did you become particularly interested in the Gospel of Jesus, which is at the centre of your talks? 

I always had great affinity with the Gospel, from the days when I was a Catholic. But the beauty of how Spiritism deals with the Second Revelation is something compelling. I had never seen the Gospel interpreted in its primitive purity in such an engaging manner. 

What strikes you the most in the messages of the Gospel? 

The Gospel is a divine mosaic. You can find there sermons, direct and indirect lessons, healing, phenomena and parables. Everything fits together in order to facilitate our spiritual enlightenment. It is difficult to say which part strikes me the most, because the Gospel is perfect as a complete work. But I can’t deny I have a soft spot for the parables. 

Which of the parables touches your heart in particular and why? 

Without a doubt the parable of the two sons, also known as the Parable of the Prodigal Son. We can see there Christ presenting a completely different view to that of the God of the Hebrews. A father who stands by the door of the farm waiting for the son (whom he knows would return eventually!) and who runs to meet him and reconciles him with everyone else is a fabulous image of our Father the Creator. 

Of all the teachings of Jesus, which one would you highlight as essential for our harmony and relative happiness, which we can build and live? 

Without a doubt, the great synthesis that is in Mathew 22: To love God above everything else and other people like yourself. Jesus takes this from the First Revelation. When well understood, this lesson from Christ operates “miracles” of happiness and understanding. 

Based on the experience of the study groups you coordinate, what do you think is the reaction of the public to the Spiritist explanation of the Gospel? 

The reactions are very diverse. Some come to our groups to study, others are attracted by the phenomena, while others join us seeking consolation. But I feel that in general the Spiritist message provides comfort to all of those who are sincerely seeking plenitude, regardless of the initial goals that get them going. 

What would you like to say about the activities and services provided by the Spiritist Centre you are linked to? 

We all know the importance that each activity has in a Spiritist Centre. We attend the different needs of the soul in whatever phase of life. But I would highlight the role played by the evangelization of children and young people, as well as the study groups, as essential for the “liberation” of the immortal Spirit. 

Is there any particular event from your life in Spiritism that you would like to share with us? 

I would like to say that there is a clear difference between those who attend the systemized courses teaching the principles of Spiritism and those who don’t. In our Group, we study the Core Works of Allan Kardec for five years. During that time you can see clearly a change in attitude in each person attending the course. When they finish, they are completely different people. It is a genuine process of metamorphosis that each one goes through, and that is fantastic. 

Is there anything else you would like to add? 

I would like to remind you of what the Spirit of Truth tells us in The Gospel According to Spiritism: Spiritists, love one another and educate yourselves. We must direct our feelings and thoughts towards the light and progress, always. May Christ enlighten the honest workers on these blessed fields, strengthening their faith and their hope so that they don’t fail in the commitment they have made. And that we, Spiritist workers, do not neglect the responsibility we have accepted for this, which is without a shadow of doubt the best of all our incarnations.

 


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