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João César das Neves closes lecture series at the Funchal Cathedral

Jornal da Madeira2 September 2026 at 19:55

The Funchal Cathedral hosts on Friday, September 4, at 6:30 PM, the fifth and final conference of the cycle dedicated to "Living the Reparative Devotion of the First Saturdays". The closing of this program is in charge of economist and professor João César das Neves, who will address the theme "The Relevance of the Message of Fatima".

This initiative, which began in May, aimed to deepen the spirituality and the message transmitted in Cova da Iria through various monthly meetings of reflection. With this final conference, the Funchal Cathedral concludes the initiative that began in the spring, promoting the closure of the cycle with moments of debate open to the community.

The programming associated with this last day culminates on Saturday, September 5, with the acts of the Reparative Devotion of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at the Cathedral. From 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM confessions take place, followed by the meditated rosary at 10:30 AM and the reparative communion and celebration of the Holy Mass at 11:00 AM.

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