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Every Wednesday, after the 7:00 AM Mass, devotees gather at the Padre Eustáquio Memorial, in the Sanctuary of Health and Peace in Belo Horizonte, for a special moment of faith and prayer: the Holy Rosary for the canonization of Blessed Father Eustáquio. The initiative brings together faithful who wish to ask God for the grace of the canonization of one who dedicated his life to the spiritual and human care of so many people, becoming known as the missionary of health and peace. During the gathering, participants pray the Holy Rosary and present their intentions, entrusting their needs and intentions to the intercession of the Blessed.

From Notebook 27 of Father Eustáquio: He has risen and is no longer here. Only yesterday the Holy Church, shrouded in the black mantle of mourning, consternation, and sorrow, bitterly wept for the death of the Author of life. Today, religion, dressed in festive finery, with altars adorned in their brilliant splendor, announces the joy, the contentment of the entire universe, when the Redeemer of the world rose from the funereal grave. It is customary that every triumph in this world ends in the tomb; here, however, it is in the tomb that the triumph begins. The life of Jesus was a life so hidden, so

From notebook 02 of Father Eustáquio: Just a few days ago, the Holy Church, shrouded in the black mantle of mourning, consternation, and sorrow, bitterly wept for the death of the Author of life. Today, religion, adorned in festive finery on the altars, clothed in its brilliant splendor, announces the joy and contentment of the entire universe, when the Redeemer of the world rose from the funereal field. It is in the order of nature that every triumph in this world ends in the grave, that all brilliance and splendor vanish with death; however, the triumph, the brilliance, the splendor of Jesus Christ begin where the

From notebook 34 of Father Eustáquio: Meditating on the Passion of Jesus Christ—what subject could be more worthy of our reflections, more capable of occupying our minds, touching our hearts, enlivening and enlivening our feelings, and producing in us the most salutary impressions! The Passion of Jesus makes us know the immense love that God has for us. And what greater proof could He give us of His love than to die for us? The consideration of the Passion of Jesus makes us know the excellence and value of our souls. What is our dignity? How much are we worth?

From notebook 02 of Father Eustáquio: “According to Jewish law, Jesus had taken the Passover lamb with his apostles. He stood up, girded himself with a towel, put water in a basin, and knelt at the feet of each of the apostles, beginning with the oldest. And, as soon as Saint Peter saw what Jesus intended, he stood up saying: “Never in my life will you wash my feet!“ But Jesus replied: ”If you do not wash me, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven.“ And Saint Peter replied, startled: ”Not only my feet, but my whole body you must wash!“ But Jesus replied: “If someone has bathed, it is enough to wash.”

The choral singing workshops promoted by the Padre Eustáquio Social Action (ASPE), through the Padre Eustáquio Museum, have already begun. This initiative aims to form the Padre Eustáquio Voices Choir and promote moments of fellowship, culture, and spirituality. Inspired by Padre Eustáquio's motto, "Health and Peace," the workshops seek to show that art and music are also paths to well-being, fraternity, and building peace among people. The meetings take place every two weeks at 4 pm at the Padre Eustáquio Museum and are open to the entire community. The next meeting is scheduled for [date to be inserted].