What impressed me the most

I learned as a child to love and venerate Mary. In the evening, I often walked to my paternal grandmother’s house. Her name was Herminia.

We always prayed the rosary as we walked. I was a curious and distracted little boy, and I would ask her some questions while we prayed. She would answer: "Let’s pray right now, my grandson, and I will explain it to you later”. And we would continue to pray.

When we arrived, she didn’t need to answer my questions because I was too sleepy. So we just went to bed.

I believe that what most impressed me, from this episode of my childhood, is the image of my grandmother taking me to Jesus, with Mary, her Mother and our Mother.

What I experienced then is very important to me. I carry it in my heart.

Bishop Diamantino Prata de Carvalho, OFM

Bishop Emeritus of Campanha - Minas Gerais (Brazil)

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