Brazilian priest João Paulo Araujo Gomes, from the Diocese of Caruaru, takes abandoned dogs off the streets, feeds them, bathes them, and then presents a dog to each mass, to be adopted. Dozens of stray dogs already have a home thanks to the priest.

Firstly that’s epic. And secondly, look how hard the dog is trying in the second picture. I’m here for that.

Would you belive me if I told you we have like, two of this good bois in each street in Brazil? People usually call them "Caramel Stray dog" due to their usual colour

Finally, a priest grooming situation I can get behind

The dog: "Well????"

I have a story. In our street a man have many problems in his life.He's in a big debt. He has to pay many people.His wife always fights with him. He's in this problem because he buy a property but it is illegal or no one wants to buy that. But a mother dog has a delivery in front of his house. He always feed the puppies nd their mother and take care of them. His wife is jealous of that he's wasting money on them. One day mother dog is seriously ill.He bring a doctor to check the mother dog.Doctor is impressed how he taking Care of the dogs and asks him why u been in this condition he told his story to the doctor. I think god send this doctor to help that man. Doctor needs a property in middle of city to open a hospital and he buy his property. Now he has new car and a very nice house.God send help through dogs to that man.

I really wanted to like this guy, infact I was loving everything I was seeing on him watching videos a couple months ago, but one thing he did REALLY bugged me. Overall I loved his approach on Christianity and he does seem like a good guy.

I fuckin love dogs

All good (stray) dogs go to... this guy's church. What a lovely man. This benefits the dogs and the community, a loyal four legged friend can help beat loneliness and a range of depression/anxiety related mental health problems. The activity of taking a dog for a walk helps you keep healthy and just having a pet can help heal a broken heart. And the dogs get the loving owners and families they deserve. I love this so much.

It teaches compassion too.

i like this man, the robe he wears,

Not only that, stray dogs are a real problem in some countries and there’s nothing that the government does about it so some people resort to cruel measures to rid of them like BOILING HOT WATER AND THROWING IT ON THEM! This is a great idea!

*looks out at torrential rain in NE Florida : CHARLIE IM PUTTING MY OUTSIDE FEET YOU WANNA GO FOR A WALK

Very christlike of him, one could say. To be christian is, and should be, practicing living relations with the world beings

It been years since I've gone to church. If this guy lived close to me i would go , everyday .

Damn, i wish i could have a dog. The thought of having someone waiting for me at the door when i come back from school just brakes by heart. But i can't have one because i often travel (4-5 times a year, one of which are for 2+ weeks) and i don't have anyone that could take care of the dog during this time

Doggos also helps with PTSD so, if any person is suffering from it plz get a doggo. My source is research where doggos were given to former splider suffering from PTSD and these bros saved many of our protectors.

omg search up his name: joão paulo araújo gomes, on google images and try to find a picture without him snuggling with a street dog i wish everybody was this genuine. theres so many pictures of him with dogs!!!!

Spot on! Pun intended!

I’m not religious in the slightest but this guy gets lots of credit for me for doing the right thing and being a positive role model to others.

This dude is featured in a whole hour episode of dogs on Netflix. He’s really more incredible than the photos let on. Dude is a living saint. Compassion and empathy to the max.

Wait. There is a show about dogs on netflix? Im watching it. Thanks for the info

Sounds great but is it sad? You made me want to watch it but I've got too much going on right now to watch a show about dogs in which everything doesn't come out okay

Modern day St. Francis!

My mom and me (we are Dutch) adopted a stray dog from spain and the dog in the picture looks exactly like our dog.

He is!?! I need to go back and watch it

The episode is amazing! But I really recommend subtitles instead of voice over. The English audio is creepy.

Read more about him here

Pretty sure there's a Netflix episode of dogs featuring him

The articule made me smile by just looking at the photos.

Finally something to smile about. Front page is a hot dumpster fire. This is the cool water of relief. This is so awesome. I’m gonna go now and just let this be the high point.

Front page is what you choose to see though?

Off to church to adopt my 75th dog!

Doing gods work.

This is where my mind went. I hope he has a huge congregation. We have 3 dogs, no way we can adopt another, no matter how many times it comes to mass.

Religion being a tool for the good! I like it.

Doing God’s work for real this time

Here in latin america we have a great thing that is liberation theology. Unfortunately neopentecostal influence from US are strongly reducing the influence of catholicism here. And the riches already got that this is good for them so, we are fucked.

It’s almost like that has been the point the whole time and people just miss it.

Yeah, I think we should keep it that way.

I like this new strategy

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It’s suppose to be 😂 to often it isn’t but I’m glad to see “The lord work” in play

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It’s always been a tool for good. The only thing is anytime a bad thing happens that’s what’s televised and ultimately remembered because people react and feed off of fear and negative energy. They’ve been trained to.

If this isn't considered the Lord's work, it should be! Bless you João Paulo Araujo Gomes, for giving these animals a chance to have a safe, healthy and fulfilling family life.

What an absolute chad, Love him ❤️

I would sit through church every Sunday just to see that.

I would have so many dogs if I went to that church.

What a king 👑

"Now this boyo licked my face for 15 minutes the moment I let him inside. Yeah. I called him Manny. Ant takers?"

who took the ants

Wow like a modern day St. Francis!

That’s actually an interesting angle, and worth exploring!

should be canonized as St. Bernard.

Dats my brother from another mother

This guy really asked “What would Jesus do?”

Doing God's work

My faith in humanity is thus restored

Dude is literally doing gods work

This is God's work. Caring for those who can't care for themselves. Beautiful.

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Side note, as a religious person myself I'd prefer if my religion was not in politics, it's the root of division and extremism. Secularism is a privilege, keep religion from influencing politics and keep politics from poisoning religion

You misunderstood, politics take advantage of religion, not the other way around.

Nor buy private jets

Liberation theology is good.

This is an example of why I wasn't comfortable with all the hate spewed from that atheist sub that used to be on the front page everyday. There are some very kind and compassionate people in a church. It's not just a world of abuse like they made it sound.

atheism

I’d like to do that.

That's a good priest

I nominate the man for sainthood.

What a great story!!!

A true follower of GOD who walks the talk…😊🥰

True follower of DOG too.

This man is doing God's work.

An actual christian. Such a rarity in christianity

Doing the god's work

My man is doing gods work

I’m not sure whether to laugh or cry.

Doing God’s work

This is truly something Jesus would do

This guy deserves dogs

THIS IS HOW YOU CHRISTIAN!

Awww look at the puppy 🥺🥺

literally blessed dog

Now THAT is a man of God! Bless his soul.

Fucking hell, this is how you priest. All of my kudos.

Literally practicing what you preach. Bravo

Awesome. Thanks for posting this

I would go to church just for that.

This made my day ❤️

Now do cats

I love this man. Take care of the doggos my friend.

There’s an extra special place in Heaven for this guy.

Now this is what religion is meant to do - help the community and do as much good as you can.

Now there's a true Christian.

And this is how people of gods should be, true follower will understand to respect and protected all the creation of god, which not only limited to humans but also all kind of animals and plants, trees. P.S I am an atheist but I love some teaching of religions like this.

This is how my Grandma got one of the dogs I grew up with actually, but in the Philippines instead.

"15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." (Mark 15:16).

That might make me actually go to church!

That might be one of the best priests in the world

What an amazing heart! The puppies are blessed.

So its time for Brazilian pope then

HumansBeingBros

It’s really nice that stray dogs get a new home and potential owners get a new pet

This man here doin the Dog’s work!

That's pretty cool ngl.

That is so amazing

That’s fantastic! Beautiful mission!!

Doing the lords work 🙏🏾

I'd be in that church everyday 🤣

I love him

This is truly God's Work. ♥️

A true man of god!

What a wholesome person

Real Christianity at work

now this, this is something that would make me consider converting to that religion, that's how awesome this is, well done to that priest!

Finally a story about a Christian doing a Christian thing

Probably catholic

He didn't expect God to do all the work

Real Christianity

Thanks, Brazilian Tim Curry.

all the butthurt anti-Catholics in the comments

He's making sure all dogs go to heaven

Saint Gomes, Patron Saint for Street Dog

This is what it means to he a Cristian and a Catholic. Not the whole entitlement of following the interpretation of a book that has been edited a million times

This is what Christianity should be about, no hatred just love for all living things

Genuine act of love. Heck yeah

This is the type of church activity I like to see. I'm not overly religious but I'm glad he's doing actual tangible good in the world

Finally, a use for the religious meetings and belief! That man is a gooden.

Thats a realy good person

Pooch pope

Doin the Lord’s work!

I adore this idea

I hope those people don't just adopt them because they feel like they have to and then put them outside the second they get home.

It took a lot of scrolling to find a comment like this.

This is the kind of person every priest should be...

W priest

What's the dogs breed?

We call them "Pavement Specials" or "League of Nations". Dogs, left to their own devices, usually end up looking like that one. It's obviously a dog, but no breed is discernible.

Wow, that dog is the spitting image of my girl. She passed away in October, so this makes me a bit teary eyed. Glad he got a good home.

Is there a patron saint of dogs,if not we have him here.

St Francis of Assisi

Boa João!!!

Man's a Saint.

He’s not a saint because he’s not in heaven yet. In order for you to be a saint you have to be in heaven currently.

St Francis of Assisi pray for us

"This is Apollo, he is a good boy"

Thank you Sir! St Francis would be proud.

Finally, some good fucking priests

This is actually the Lords's work

Toda igreja tem seu vira-lata caramelo, haha.

There is a Netflix episode of the series called Dogs about this lovely person🥰 what a legend

Omg in Eastern Orthodox church they wouldn’t even let a dog come into the church, the building would have to have the blessing ceremony done over it again cause of dog. Cats were ok for some reason.

St.Francis reincarnated.

ORGULHO BRASILEIROOOOO

I thought that was Billy Joel, at first.

Wonderful priest. Wonderful story.

May God bless his kindness

As a catholic and Brazilian I couldn't be more happy

Catioro Caramelo

The real hero

Religion done RIGHT!!!

He is profiled in Netflix’s called ‘Dogs’.

“Dogs” season 2 episode 4 on Netflix is all about him and his work.

This is how you religion 👏

This is what religious people should always be. A great person doing what they can to actually help.

Faith in humanity restored over 9000!

I’m not religious but I 100% would show up to church every Sunday if there was guaranteed to be a dog there

I’m not religious but I 100% would show up to church every Sunday if there was guaranteed to be a dog there

If there ever was a man of the cloth to be canonized, it is him

Just saying never compare your shit American pastors to actual priests to hell with those fucking phonies

The patron Saint of Dogs

This guy is basically the Patron Saint of stray dogs.

Make this man a saint.

For a sub that’s supposed to be about making people smile and happiness there sure is a lot of hate here.

Now that's a good boi

That’s incredible. Doin the real good work

True hero.

True hero and real human being.

Not to be a Millennial and all but you know uhhh... all dogs go to Heaven.

Yeah but why not help them out and give them homes. I'm sure they'd be happy with that.

This is what I wish churches could be - where I’m from priests live in mini mansions and aren’t kind people.

Yo, a Catholic Church service I would sit through.

That’s wonderful. I hope he helps the homeless too,

A religious leader showing empathy and compassion.

Finally a priest listening to what Jesus actually intended.

Nice to hear good news about a priest

I’d have to stop going after the 4th day

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God bless this priest, now we need priest like that in the U.S instead of morally corrupt ones