Pe. Chevalier: o amor e a misericórdia como uma proposta de remédio para os males da sociedade atual

Abstract

Faced with so many problems in contemporary society in the 21st century, would it be possible that the spiritual heritage of a 19th century French priest could be a current response in experiencing and confronting them? This research seeks to survey the context of France, marked by the French and Industrial Revolutions; and the Catholic Church of the 19th century in which some popes assumed a pontificate full of challenges in the face of a Modern society full of changes; the life and development of Father Júlio Chevalier that led him, moved by God, to find in the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a proposal for a remedy for the so-called “evils of society” of his time, with the love and mercy of that Heart, the response. After almost two centuries, some problems have continued, others have worsened and still others have emerged. In view of them, can this proposed remedy still be the same one to be used? In this research, we also seek to reflect this based on documents from the current Magisterium and Pontificate in which Pope Francis addresses existing problems in the world, and in his documents, he uses God's love and mercy to show that he is still possible changes to save our “common home”, as he called it, recover human dignity and with justice all people can live better living, working and relationships conditions