Cláudio Carvalhaes

activist / theologian / minister / professor / speaker / musician

Prayers and Psalms from/for the Latinxs Community

Prayers and Psalms from/for the Latinxs Community Hispanic Summer Program 2019 * These Psalms were written by students and teachers participating at the Hispanic Summer Program 2019. We were praying for communities assaulted by ICE’s raids. One thing I asked of the Lord, to keep me alive to make it to the U.S. To be able to do work and provide for my family so that they do not die of hunger. Then when my time is done here on earth I will seek to live in the house of the lord” “Psalm 27: 1-4…

By Cláudio Carvalhaes | June 21, 2019 | BLOG, LITURGIES |

This sermon was preached at the Hispanic Sumemr Program in San Antonio, TX, 2019 The Disastrous Situation of Immigrants in US Matthew 24: 1-14 You see all these buildings, do you not? Truly I tell you, not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down… Beware that no one leads you astray… And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not alarmed… all this is but the beginning of the birth pangs. ‘Then they will hand you over to be tortured and will put you to death. Many will…

By Cláudio Carvalhaes | June 17, 2019 | BLOG, SERMONS |

Decoloniality, Theory and Methodology Conference: (From) Coloniality and Religious Practices: Liberating Hope 04-08 April, 2019 – São Leopoldo, RS, Brazil – International Association of Practical Theology Cláudio Carvalhaes A band begins playing the music of Gilberto Gil: Um Sonho Throughout the lecture this video is on screen: you can see the performance below, the lecture starts at 0:32 minutes. Introduction I want to express my gratitude to those of you who are here. I would like to thank all of the people of the International Association of Practical Theology, especially to Prof. Dr. Júlio Cézar Adam and Prof. Dr. Valburga…

By Cláudio Carvalhaes | April 5, 2019 | ARTICLES, BLOG |

Psalm 27 – “We are called to live in the house of God and the house of God is among those who are suffering.”

Click on “The house of God.” “We are called to live in the house of God and the house of God is among those who are suffering.” Who are you praying for? And with whom are you praying?

By Cláudio Carvalhaes | March 17, 2019 | BLOG |

TEOLOGIA LITÚRGICA DA LIBERTAÇÃO The Liturgical Theology of Liberation Cláudio Carvalhaes Resumo: Neste artigo o autor desenvolve um pensamento litúrgico-teológico que envolve conteúdo e formas metodológicas visando propor a criação de uma teologia litúrgica da libertação. A teologia da libertação latino-americana forjou um vasto campo de conhecimento teológico, mas nunca esteve plenamente interessada no campo da liturgia. Para preencher esse vazio, o autor propõe pensar a teologia da libertação a partir de uma práxis litúrgica, ou seja, como a vida toda dos pobres, se vivida toda na prática litúrgica pode se tornar o primeiro passo da teologia, fazendo assim…

By Cláudio Carvalhaes | January 5, 2019 | BLOG |