Heroine is the female equivalent of a hero. It means someone extraordinary for her war skills, value, or magnanimity.

Brazil has its own heroines. Heroines that stood out for their courage to pursue their own dreams and succeeded in a world of men.

Heroines such as Santa Catarina Anita Garibaldi, who lived in the nineteenth century. During the Farroupilha Revolution then in the state of Sao Pedro do Rio Grande do Sul, she joined Giuseppe Garibaldi who introduced her in the revolution.

She fought in Brazil. Then she fought for the unification and liberation of Italy. She died before reaching 30.

Or like Maria Quitéria Medeiros who during the struggle for Independence of our country put on a soldier's uniform and enlisted as a man.

When days later she was found by her father, the officer did not allow him to bring her back home.

She was a model soldier and a valuable example of bravery. She was even promoted to lieutenant.

When she was finally dismissed, she received a letter of recommendation from the Emperor himself so that she would not suffer any sanctions by her father.

Women and heroines like Zilda Arns, who was a promoter of peace. As a pediatrician and sanitation doctor, she founded the Children and Elderly Pastoral.

An idea copied from the practice of Jesus moved her actions: multiply.

Not loaves and fishes as Jesus did, but multiply knowledge, solidarity and efforts.

Multiply knowledge, passing to ordinary people the basics of hygiene, water care and proper nutrition.

Increase solidarity that to be universal must reach those who live in the corners where no one goes. Try to save the malnourished and almost moribund children.

Multiply efforts involving public policy, NGOs, grassroots groups, companies, and all those who put life and love above profit and advantage.

But above all, multiply generous goodwill.

And a great promoter of this was Zilda Arns. She died far from her country, which she so much served.

She died loving her brothers during the Haiti earthquake on January 13, 2010 in Port au Prince.

She was there to serve her distant brothers. Jesus decided to call her for His Kingdom.

Heroines. How many more could we list?

But we want to remember the anonymous and forgotten. Those who give birth to many children. And support them.

Women who leave home when dawn greets them to tackle long working hours.

Day-workers, cleaners, clerks, executives. Women with calloused hands. Dressed up women too.

Wives and mothers who after enduring hours of paid employment still have time to love.

Still have time to be mothers, wives, daughters, sisters.

Women who feed hungry mouths, change diapers, and teach the real values ​​of life.

Heroines. Anonymous. Quiet, and persistent.

Promoters of peace, life, and progress.

Heroines.

Spiritist Moment Team, based on biographical data of

Anita Garibaldi, Maria Quiteria and Zilda Arns.

July 25.2011.