The Figure of the Day. The Jesuit to whom I made a promise

The author reflects on the baptism of his two youngest children, Afonso and Benedita, performed by Father Francisco Rodrigues at the Church of São João Baptista in Lumiar. He shares his personal struggle with faith and the ritual, while praising Father Francisco—a former provincial administrator of the Jesuits in Portugal—for his humility, intellectual depth, and genuine connection with people. The experience of renouncing the Devil during the ceremony inspires the author to strive for personal growth and to fight for a better world, regardless of one's religious beliefs.