Pope in Portugal...total exploration...

Nowadays, the religion goes unpunished...it takes advantage of the faith of people and there is a growing exploration...the enclosure of Fatima is transformed into the biggest business of Portugal, instead of being merely a place of faith and beliefs, as well it should be. For example, we buy candles to light them as symbol of our faith, the promises we make, if we have more than two candles (for person), telling us to send them to put inside the PIRA, which is a large container to burn, so not to waste time and dispatching the greatest number of people who can, so that more and more to come...and they profit, profit. They think only in business, disrespecting the religious act of faith of people, not giving the opportunity to light a candle with dignity.
The Pope's coming to Portugal, became a symbol of total ostentation,rather than excel one and only by faith.In a country going through a critical phase in financial terms, millions were invested on chairs, altars, posters, souvenirs (including that they charged the people, not even the offering),among many others.
Regrettable!


Patrícia Lopes
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