“Vivemos cercados de palavras vãs, condenados a uma civilização que teme o silêncio. Fala-se muito para dizer bem pouco. Jornais, revistas, TV, outdoors, telefone, correio eletrônico - há demasiado palavrório. E sabemos todos que não se dá valor ao que se abusa.”
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Frei Betto
Frei Betto, born on August 25, 1944, is a Portuguese-Brazilian Franciscan friar. He is known for his writings in theology and socialism, particularly for his significant role in the Latin American liberation theology movement. more
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