Book The Flute Instead Of The Staff

Book The Flute Instead of the Staff Author: João Munari and Francisco Pierli Presentation by Joaquim Pinto da Fonseca Collection: ISBN: MP8308-2211NS001 Release Date: 2015 Pages: 216 Paperback Language: Portuguese Condition: Very Good Publisher: Editorial Além-Mar Literary Genre: "The Flute Instead of the Staff" is a biographical work that rescues the trajectory of Dom Franco Masserdotti, an influential Comboni bishop and missionary. Origin and Missionary Journey Born in Italy in 1941, Dom Franco arrived in Brazil in 1971. He developed most of his work in the state of Maranhão, where he assumed the position of Bishop of the Diocese of Balsas. Social Action and Indigenous Rights The book details his firm commitment to social justice and the defense of the most disadvantaged. Dom Franco stood out nationally as President of CIMI (Missionary Indigenist Council), actively fighting for land demarcations and the cultural preservation of indigenous peoples against the pressures of agribusiness. The Meaning of the Title The title's metaphor summarizes his pastoral leadership philosophy: The Staff: Represents the traditional model of rigid authority and imposition. The Flute: Symbolizes a posture based on dialogue, harmony, human proximity, and inculturation — the ability to integrate and deeply respect the local culture (aspect visible on the cover by the ritual paintings on his face). The work serves as a historical and spiritual testimony to the life of a religious leader who combined faith with the uncompromising defense of human rights, interrupted by a tragic road accident in 2006. sem marca, é um livro.