一位善良的牧师带着流浪狗来做弥撒，这样它们就能找到新的家庭

一位善良的牧师带着流浪狗来做弥撒，这样它们就能找到新的家庭

Homeless dogs in Brazil regularly attend church services to meet their new owners. If you think that dogs magically turn to God for help, unfortunately, it’s not exactly the case, but this extraordinary scenario can still be encountered every Sunday at Paróquia de Sant’Ana Gravatá.

巴西的流浪狗经常去教堂做礼拜，与新主人见面。如果你认为狗会神奇地向上帝求助，不幸的是，事实并非如此，但这种不同寻常的场景仍然会在每周日的圣安娜格拉瓦塔教堂上演。

Father João Paulo who is the head of the parish of Santana in the city of Gravatá in Brazil does the kindest and most inspiring thing for stray dogs around his church. He invites forgotten dogs from the streets to become a part of his service to help them find loving homes. The doors of his church, as well as his big heart, will always be open for dogs. And who wouldn’t attend Mass if dogs were involved?

神父若昂·保罗是巴西格拉瓦塔市桑塔纳教区的负责人，他为教堂周围的流浪狗做了最善良、最鼓舞人心的事情。他邀请街上被遗忘的狗成为他服务的一部分，帮助它们找到可爱的家。他的教堂大门，以及他宽广的心胸，将永远为狗敞开。如果有狗的话，谁会不参加弥撒呢?

Dogs provide us with unconditional love, laughter, and precious memories and it’s nothing less than fair to pay them back. Whether you are a faithful believer in God or not, as long as you believe in kindness and compassion, we can slowly make the world a better place.

狗为我们提供了无条件的爱、笑声和珍贵的回忆，回报它们是公平的。无论你是否虔诚的相信上帝，只要你相信善良和怜悯，我们就可以慢慢的让世界变得更好。

Father João Paulo is housing stray dogs in his rectory away from the dangers of the streets. However, he brings his furry friends to the church service in hopes that they will be noticed. This is why every Sunday, the priest makes sure the dogs are in the center of attention, an honorable spot where everyone can see them. As loyal and as important they might look in front of the altar, dogs will be dogs and they are always in for some petting. Being excited and adorable as they are, pups often join the priest at the altar for some attention and belly rubs, and Father João never disappoints!

神父若昂·保罗把流浪狗安置在自己的教区里，远离街头的危险。然而，他带着他毛茸茸的朋友来教堂做礼拜，希望能引起注意。这就是为什么每到星期天，神父都要确保狗是众人瞩目的焦点，一个人人都能看到它们的体面地方。在圣坛前，狗看起来忠诚而重要，但它们终究是狗，它们总是被爱抚着。尽管小狼崽们很兴奋也很可爱，但它们经常会和神父一起在祭坛前享受一些关注和揉肚子的乐趣，而神父若昂从不让它们失望!

“They will always be able to enter, sleep, eat, drink their water and find shelter and protection, for this house is of God and they are of God,” Father João Paulo wrote on Facebook. He engages the large church’s community in his mission by encouraging them to invite people who are interested in bringing home a new family member. His compassionate actions raise awareness and help to make a change, starting from Gravatá.

神父若昂·保罗在Facebook上写道:“它们永远都能进入、睡觉、吃饭、喝水，找到庇护和保护，因为这所房子是上帝的，它们也是上帝的。”他鼓励大型教会的社区邀请有兴趣带新成员回家的人加入他的使命。他富有同情心的行为唤起了人们的意识，并帮助做出改变，从格拉瓦塔开始。

Many rescued dogs are neglected, affected by cruel street life and in desperate need of urgent help and attention. The compassionate Father has not only given a temporary home and affection to these poor creatures, but he also takes good care of them, feeds them and provides all the necessary medical treatment. Their spectacular recoveries warm our hearts and show what love and care can do. A small act of kindness that makes an extreme difference for the forgotten dogs of Gravatá.

许多获救的狗被忽视，受残酷的街头生活影响，急需帮助和关注。慈悲的教父不仅给了这些可怜的动物一个临时的家和爱，他还照顾他们，喂养他们，并提供所有必要的医疗。他们恢宏的恢复温暖了我们的心，也展示了爱和关怀的力量。一个小小的善举，就能让格拉瓦塔被遗忘的狗狗们有一个天大的不同。

Thanks to the priest’s actions, the number of abandoned dogs on the streets of Gravatá, which has 228,000 inhabitants, has reduced substantially. Dozens of stray dogs have already found loving homes. In fact, after meeting so many faithful animals in person, the kind-hearted priest couldn’t help but adopt some himself.

由于神父的行动，格拉瓦塔街道上被遗弃的狗的数量已大幅减少。格拉瓦塔有22.8万居民。许多流浪狗已经找到了可爱的家。事实上，在亲自见了这么多忠实的动物之后，这位善良的牧师不禁亲自收养了一些。

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