Many Christians, even among those who call themselves practicing Catholics, frequently have recourse to magic, fortune-tellers, soothsayers and witches, thus contributing to an immense economic cycle. Why do they turn to magic? What meaning does all this have for a Christian?
In order to respond directly to these questions, the Montijo Parish of Lisbon, in collaboration with the Daughters of St. Paul of the capital city, launched a seminar to promote the awareness and deepening of the burning issues of esotericism, magic and the occult. The goal was to help people free themselves from superstition and defend themselves from the errors that frequently hide behind the practic of magic and witchcraft. Currently in western society, it appears that the number of soothsayers is on the increase beyond all measure. Father Francesco Bamonte conducted the seminar with competence and testimony.
The apostolic participation of the Paulines made it possible for attendees to have access to appropriate and illuminating material on the topics, as well as the launch of several specific books by Father Francesco Bamonte in Portuguese.
