Archbishop Francisco Senra Coelho calls on the University of Évora to promote hope

Archbishop Francisco Senra Coelho told the University of Évora to act as a laboratory of hope and humanization during the University Day Mass on November 1, 2026. Presiding over the Eucharist at the Church of the Holy Spirit, the Archbishop of Évora stated that the Beatitudes serve as a revolutionary program of life rather than an abstract ideal.

Senra Coelho noted that the words of Jesus address the challenges facing modern youth, including social and economic crises. He suggested that the university should move beyond the pursuit of academic titles to foster dialogue and social commitment. He said that peace and happiness are found through solidarity and gentleness rather than selfishness or indifference.