Cáritas Diocese of Caxias do Sul launches Solidarity Week

The Cáritas Diocese of Caxias do Sul has initiated Solidarity Week, a mobilization centered around the 10th World Day of the Poor. Running from November 7 to 15, 2026, the initiative includes extended actions throughout the month to support vulnerable families and homeless individuals in Caxias do Sul, Bento Gonçalves, and São Marcos.

Program activities include the distribution of food baskets, shared meals, health services, legal assistance, and cultural activities. In Bento Gonçalves, the Santo Antônio Parish, known as Casa Pão dos Pobres, is conducting special distributions, while the Cristo Rei Parish has organized spiritual moments and gatherings for assisted families. In Caxias do Sul, the São Ciro Parish held a solidarity bazaar to support those in its care.

The event follows the theme “The Lord is the refuge of the poor,” reflecting a message from Pope Leo XIV regarding the importance of recognizing divine mercy through care for the needy. Cardinal Orani João Tempesta of Rio de Janeiro also noted that neglecting social realities and the dignity of the vulnerable constitutes a practical form of atheism.