ALZIRO ZARUR, PAIVA NETTO, AND THE UNITED NATIONS

Historic photo — Late Brother Zarur (1914-1979), on the left, and his faithful secretary for almost a quarter of a century, Brother Paiva.

With a strong Legionnaire pride, we write to you, Brother Paiva, to tell about the Legion of Good Will (LGW) participation in a seminar on “the Spiritual role of the United Nations.” The panel was chaired by the Aquarian Age Community, on June 15, 2019, at the UN, in New York/NY.

One of your pioneer banners, Brother Paiva, is the promotion of a nonsectarian adoption of Jesus’ teachings in all areas of society towards a new world paradigm. That is why we happily inform you that the Legion of Good Will was invited to bring its ecumenical view into the UN’s secular and multicultural platform on the spiritual work that all nations should have in preparation for the return of Christ.

The work of the Legion of Good Will is an example of how a spiritual mission can be translated into concrete actions to improve communities across several countries. It also constitutes a success model to inspire the United Nations in an alternative way when it comes to their international development agenda.

We started drawing a parallel between the theme and the Supreme Objective of the Good Will Organizations―“to prepare the way for the Triumphant Return of Jesus to planet Earth.” After all, what should be the spiritual role of the UN if not to accomplish this same universalist task, proposed and exemplified by the LGW in a pioneering way? The founder of Aquarian Age Community, Ida Urso, who convened the panel, mentioned that she was very happy to be acquainted with the essence of our Legionnaire mission and affirmed that it brings a heavenly meaning to the entire work that you do, Brother Paiva.

We also studied an excerpt of your book Os mortos não morrem [The Dead Do Not Die], from which we selected the page “Tearing the Veil of Isis,” since in it you explain, in an inspiring way, the benefits that humanity will enjoy when they expand their mindset through the lens of the Spirit.

Each speaker brought diverse and inspiring contributions to a very productive debate on the spiritual role of the United Nations. We could not describe the powerful energy that invaded the conference room. We all felt the presence of the Spirits of God among us during the entire seminar. The LGW’s key argument was clear to everybody: the higher priority we give to the spiritual topics in the UN agenda, the stronger will be the good influence of the Spirits of Light that carry out the Divine Plan to enlighten humanity.

Moved by the presentation about the Temple of Good Will, located in Brasília (Brazil), one of the participants of the seminar, American esoteric Darcy Sessions, said: 

“I really enjoyed deeply what I felt when the LGW said in their message that we need to find some way to call forth a new spiritual presence within the United Nations. And you gave examples of the Declaration of Human Rights, by Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), and the creation of a meditation room at the UN, for a light stroke down here quickly and ignited the consciousness of humanity. That happens with the Pyramid in Brazil, the Temple of Good Will, when was created a movement across the land of Brazil, predominately with the help of women who came and [helped] raise the funds to build the Temple there in Brazil. The TGW is universal; it’s for the people, all the people. I would like to see if it would be possible to take the United Nations to create that symbol, build it, and add it to our present meditation room [of the UN], that connects us to you in Brazil. Because legend has it, the United States and Brazil will be bringing, with very united effort, love to this planet, and that Brazil will show us the way . . . That’s in the esoteric teachings. Connect your Pyramid; let’s create that structure that you spoke about, which would be the symbolism of that deeper level of spiritual essence that needs to come now through the United Nations. The Pyramid has a shape of a triangle and is one of the oldest symbols in the world, of the Divine, the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Mother. That sign is a very, very strong symbol.”

Brother Paiva, this event reminded me of the  commitment you took on at a young age with Brother Alziro Zarur (1914-1979) to spread the New Commandment of Jesus to the world and to the UN. Therefore, in the midst of the celebrations of your 65 years of work in the Good Will of God Organizations, we must acknowledge your leadership and your great contribution, especially through your writings, to the international intergovernmental process as the LGW approaches its 27th anniversary of association with the United Nations.

It is a new leadership that is getting stronger by the years mainly by your books and writings. For us, the new generations, you leave us your legacy of perseverance in Goodness, your intelligence, and your brave humility. 

Yours sincerely, the North American Legionnaires of Good Will.

Jesus lives in our hearts forever!

In his speech about the spiritual role of the United Nations, Danilo Parmegiani, from the LGW, reads excerpts of the article “Tearing the Veil of Isis,” from the book Os mortos não morrem [The Dead Do Not Die], by Paiva Netto, to the public attending the event.

UN Secretary-General Receives LGW’s Recommendations at High-Level Segment

The Legion of Good Will (LGW) participated in the 2019 edition  of the High-Level Segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

That year, the conference discussed the theme “Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality” and was attended by government delegations, international agencies, authorities, and civil society organizations.

In the event, the LGW representatives handed over to the UN Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, a Portuguese edition of the GOOD WILL Sustainable Development magazine, which presents the Organization’s recommendations on the theme of the conference, based on its broad experience in combating poverty and inequality through its initiatives in the areas of education and social assistance.

US Delegation Visits the LGW’s Educational Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The José de Paiva Netto Educational Center in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) received the visit of the President Emeritus of the Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns, of the United Nations (UN), Sharon Hamilton-Getz, and of the representative of the United Religions Initiative (URI) at the UN, Martha Gallahue.

On the visit, they donated musical instruments to support and encourage children and young people in social and cultural activities. They also donated food to families in social vulnerability who are assisted by the Organization. Regarding this partnership, Mrs. Hamilton-Getz pointed out: “It started at our NGO, the Institute of International Social Development, and the Legion of Good Will, doing some cooperation together and because of the music. My husband’s father, Stan Getz, was a musician and he played with João Gilberto. So they brought the music of the American Jazz and the Brazilian Bossa Nova together; making a bridge between the United States and Brazil.” Mrs. Gallahue said: “It is the first time I’m visiting [the LGW in Brazil], but it’s very interesting now that there’s an [LGW] school building not too far from me. And I hope to maybe participate, to help, or to assist in some way that I can. . . . The Legion [of Good Will] does such good work in helping people.”

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* The Triumphant Return of Jesus to planet Earth — “I will not leave you as orphans. I will come to you” (The Gospel according to John 14:18).