That day February 2, 1978 we were 12 persons. Today we are more than 1000 consecrated members. But the secret continued being the same, consecrating oneself completely one’s own life in this campaign of being fishers of men and woman. Thanks to God we are missionaries of communication. Our mission is to evangelize 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, giving our whole life in everything that we do. We do not belong to ourselves anymore: Our life is completely invested in the adventure of evangelizing.

I am the first to recognize: we are doing nothing more than our obligation. “We are useless servants” We do that which we should do. But at the same time, Canção Nova is a demonstration very concrete of what happens when we sow our own lives, because never allows us to be conquered in his generosity.

From open eyes to the reality that the world is living today, only I can say to you: have the courage of sowing life wherever God planted you. There is no greater proof of love than giving your own life for those that we love. Life is paid for with life.
God bless you!

Monsignor Jonas Abib
Founder of the Canção Nova Community

translated from Portuguese