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Aura Miguel Convida – Rádio Renascença
Aura Miguel invites Eliana Oliveira to the show, a Fátima enthusiast on social media with several projects dedicated to welcoming pilgrims and spreading the Message. In addition, she is the founder of the “Raízes de Fátima” project.
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TV Canção Nova Portugal | MANHÃ VIVA PORTUGAL
Raízes de Fátima
Interview with Eliana Oliveira, founder of RAÍZES DE FÁTIMA, on Canção Nova TV, Portugal. Aired on 03/29/2022.
TV Canção Nova Portugal | MANHÃ VIVA PORTUGAL
On the Pilgrim’s Path to Fátima
Aired on 04/12/2022
Interview with Maria Alice Campos about pilgrimages and books.
Entrebrasucas
A movement that brings together Brazilians from around the world, it featured an interview with Eliana Oliveira and Carla Barbosa from the Raízes de Fátima team.
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SPUTNIK
A descendant of the Little Shepherds and an entrepreneur from São Paulo, she is launching a course based on the teachings of Fátima.
Eliana Oliveira, an entrepreneur from São Paulo and founder of the Raízes de Fátima website, which organizes pilgrimages and experiences at the sanctuary primarily for Brazilians, decided not to arrange any group bookings for this anniversary of the First Apparition of Our Lady, despite the high demand, choosing to prioritize safety.
She chose to offer a virtual experience, launching the second edition of her course, “13 Lessons from Fátima to Change Your Life.” With a deep religious and hereditary connection, as a distant descendant of the Little Shepherds Jacinta and Francisco Marto (her great-grandfather was the uncle of the children to whom the saint is said to have appeared), Eliana explains to Sputnik Brasil her decision not to guide pilgrims on this occasion.
“It’s still a challenging time. Many accommodations along the route have ceased operations, and people would have to sleep in shared rooms. It’s a very delicate situation. Even if we required [negative PCR] tests, how could we guarantee that people would walk with masks on and always maintain social distancing? It’s a huge responsibility, as people can’t touch each other or hold hands to help each other on an uphill stretch of the road”, Eliana explains.
Journalist Maria Alice Campos, who also serves as a guide in partnership with Raízes de Fátima, was at the sanctuary with Eliana on Wednesday (12), but they were unable to enter as the capacity had already been reached. On the 19th, she will lead a pilgrimage departing from Porto, nearly 200 kilometers away.
“Of all the marked paths, this is the only one I haven’t done yet. I might take three first-time pilgrims, but I haven’t confirmed it yet, as I’m closely monitoring the situation with COVID-19 after the holidays. Although we’ve received several requests for pilgrimages, the pandemic is still a concern, and the risks of organizing group trips remain high,” she cautions.
She mentioned that she was at the sanctuary last week, and the staff were hesitant to provide any advance information, worried that the government might suspend access to pilgrims. On Tuesday (11), President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa urged people to be prudent in all types of gatherings, whether sporting, political, community, or religious events.
This was because, that night, thousands of Sporting supporters gathered in front of Alvalade Stadium to celebrate the team’s Portuguese championship title after 19 years. The crowds disregarded social distancing and mask guidelines. Clashes erupted with the police, who used rubber bullets to disperse the crowd, leading to multiple injuries, including that of a journalist from TVI.
