Bishop of Algarve meets with Pastoral Familiar team

Bishop Vitorino Soares met with the family pastoral team of the Diocese of Algarve on Saturday, October 10, to review the work performed with families over the last decade and discuss future challenges. The meeting took place at the Colégio de Nossa Senhora do Alto in Faro.

During the meeting, Bishop Soares encouraged the team to move away from organizing events and instead focus on a pastoral approach based on close relationships and direct contact. He noted that because family models are currently diverse, the Church cannot use a single formula for all families. The bishop emphasized that evangelization remains the primary challenge for the sector, which involves bringing the Gospel to people through personal connection.