An restless man of cassock was seen in frantic to come and go on the stairs and corridors of the law school of the complourent university of Madrid while figures of the Brazilian judiciary participated in one of the (Brazilian Bar Association) this week.
The reason for Father Antonio Guerra’s rush was to be seen in the audience while the high echelon of justice presented himself – a task that the priest claimed to the report was not linked to the OAB, which was confirmed by the Order.
“In reality, [sou] friend of the authorities, the ministers, the or that. (…) [Mas] I have no position, I have no official mission, “Guerra said to Sheetleaving open what would be the real reason for his participation in the event.
He said he was part of the Gospel Catholic Association, and two other religious accompanying him used characteristic tunics of the institution. The ultra -conservative group was founded from the TFP (Society of Defense of Tradition, Family and Property), an organization known for supporting the military dictatorship in Brazil.
The heralds wage a series of court disputes throughout Brazil and were involved in leaking a video in which a man called the Pope the demon emissary, while members of the group watched and laugh.
None of this was mentioned in the three days of the OAB seminar, from May 5 to 7, which for the inscription of the audience.
14 Ministers of the STJ (Superior Court of Justice), lawyers, ministers of (Supreme Federal Court) and representatives of the Brazilian government, such as the Minister of Justice, were attended by the event.
Father Guerra knew by color the names of various magistrates present, even though he was not a law.
“I know [muitas autoridades] Not only as religious, I know their environment [jurídico], [mas também] From the business community, the slums, the periphery… It’s not my mission, it’s not my job to act with them. I don’t even live in Brasilia, “he said when asked by the report about the traffic he appeared to have.
Magistrates of various instances showed enthusiasm with their presence. To whom he wanted to hear, in the college corridor, he mentioned alleged pressures to be present.
“A [e presidente do Supremo Tribunal Federal Roberto] Barroso is a speaker. He [Barroso] Pull my ears if I am not when it starts, “he told other participants.
In fact, the lawyer, daughter of the president of the Supreme, acted as mediator of a panel about “new challenges of infrastructure contracts.”
“I am a friend of the daughter [do ministro Barroso]who is now a mother. And it was there honoring. (…) I am friends with everyone. And as in room 1 was with the moderator [ministro do STJ] Benedict [Gonçalves]who was with his wife, [que é] Catholic, “he told the Sheet.
After Luna’s initial speech, Guerra left the room and fired the stairs above to appear in the audience while Benedito Gonçalves began the work of the other table.
In the broad main auditorium, the priest sat strategically to be in sight of the “infrastructure, competition and environmental policy” panel speakers. The privileged position was highlighted by Lucas Asfor, director of ANTT (National Agency for Land Transportation).
“[Padre Guerra é] A friend of all, who has always blessed us with his joy, “said Asfor. More quotes collected by the religious came from members of the judiciary. The priest was even called a representative of a” greater power “in reference to God.
During the first panel on Wednesday (7), the judge of the Court of Rio de Janeiro Flavia Romano saved time and saliva in greeting the authorities mentioning the priest. “He is the representative of the greatest authority,” he said jokingly, pulling laughter from the audience.
Rooftop Blessings
On the second day of the event, on Tuesday night (6), Guerra was in the cocktail where the cream of justice celebrated the meeting in Europe.
The meeting, watered with white and red wines and beer, as well as typically Spanish snacks, occurred on the roof of Ginkgo Restaurante and Sky Bar, which has a view of almost 360º in the center of the capital.
In addition to Lewandowski, the STF minister and his wife, Guiomar Mendes, and the head of, Andrei Rodrigues, were present. As the priest wandered for the party, some guests asked him for his blessing.
A Sheet He only managed to interview him at the end of a mass he celebrated in the church of San Pascual, in the Paseo de Copletos, a noble region of the Spanish capital. The ceremony was announced by war as the enclosure of the seminary.
And although OAB representative consulted by the report had denied any connection of the order with the priest, the event organization sent two reminders about the Mass to the participants.
“The Catholic Church is universal and has to be everywhere,” he said in the conversation of just over eight minutes with the report. “And our Lord Jesus Christ said that He came to save everyone. It is necessary for the Catholic Church to be in the peripheries, with the underprivileged, but also [junto] Those who make decisions. For example, the judiciary in Brazil is today with a very preponderant role. “
According to the priest, it is important that the Catholic Church, in a “historical moment in Brazil, has a presence in the judiciary, just as evangelicals have in Congress.” “They [os evangélicos] They are surpassing and the Catholic Church must also have its presence, “he added.
A Sheet So I wanted to know how complex it is for the priest to share religion and politics. “It is about raising them to the things of God, supernatural, approaching God. At no time did I touch politics, right or anything. My role is to take a spiritual message and not go into politics. For me, it is quiet,” he said.
