[PHN means Por Hoje Não Vou Mais Pecar, which means just for today I will not sin. It is a program of Canção Nova that teaches youth and young adults the practice of seeking holiness and turning from sin. At Canção Nova an acampamento is a form of retreat.—ed.]
Many pilgrims came to Canção Nova to participate in the Acampamento PHN. Beyond this, many friends of Dunga also came to honor this event, whose inspiration is bringing PHN to the youth.
“I have participated for eight years in this great proposal of life that is PHN. I have perceived that over the 15 years of the event, this project became for youth a state of life. Today, in this great festival, I see the maturing of PHN, I see it becoming a proposal: ‘Goodness of People!’ Those that over this time who are living PHN are called to go a step beyond and become good people. Beyond celebrating PHN, also I commemorate my friendship with Dunga, something so great and so strong for me. I am thankful to Canção Nova for the PHN movement and for making this good group,” Astromar Miranda said.
It is a very great joy to be in PHN 2013 commemorating 15 years of this movement, this project of life, of holiness for the youth. All this is the beginning in the marvelous context of World Youth Day. I also add that the maturing of PHN in encouraging in the youth this fight for holiness,” said Eliana Ribeiro
“It is a moment very special, because PHN does not happen only during this campout, for in us we live each day or at least seek to live it. To be in this acampamento, all year, is a manner of renewing us. For me it is very important to be here iwth my children; my husband is dong all to be there too for it is a family retreat,” said Alexandra Raquel Alvarinho Blumer.
translated from Portuguese