Communicator

João Preda

Paiva Netto

For almost six decades, Paiva Netto has been a notable presence in the area of communication, not only as a protagonist, but also as a great encourager of it. He created the Elevação Publishing House, the Good Will Graphics, the Som Puro Record Company, the Good Will Portal (in addition to countless web pages in several languages), the Super Good Will Radio Network, the Boa Vontade TV, and the Reeducar TV — Education and Future Television Network, the last three of which are broadcast on dozens of radio and TV stations from the north to the south of Brazil.

In terms of printed press he has published countless works, such as the JESUS IS ARRIVING! and GOOD WILL magazines, which are distributed in other countries and their content translated into dozens of languages. All these important media are accountable to present the achievements of the Good Will Organizations (IBVs, in Portuguese) and also the banners for valuing Life and Ecumenical Spirituality.

VOCATION

Paiva Netto had an aptitude for communication from a very early age. It is worth remembering that one of his first contacts with the cause of Good Will was established precisely through a mean of communication, on June 29, 1956, the date that marks the start of his mission in the LGW. With his deep dedication and zeal in carrying out tasks and because of his talent and interest in classical music he began to act as a soundman for the radio recordings of the late founder of the Organization, the journalist, radio broadcaster, and poet Alziro Zarur (1914-1979).

Being in contact with Zarur helped expand his interest in Human Beings and caring for the Spirit even more. Because of Zarur, he also pursued the professions of radio broadcaster in the 1950s and journalist in 1961, when he wrote the article A Recipe from a Young Person for Other Young People on October 8, and presented it on Rádio Mundial (a former Good Will broadcasting station) on October 10. On the 15th of the same month, Alziro Zarur published the article in the Gazeta de Notícias of Rio de Janeiro. For a long time he wrote the bottom part of Zarur’s column in this periodical, as the founder of the Legion of Good Will himself reports. On May 3, 1978, Paiva Netto promised Alziro Zarur that he would gather all the doctrinal content of the LGW and publish it. The late founder of the Legion of Good Will replied, “Paiva, only a great friend could carry out a work of this magnitude. I’m most grateful.” 

VALUING LIFE

Since then he has been promoting campaigns in favor of Life, Fraternity, and all-encompassing Ecumenical Spirituality by way of the written word, taking the message of the Good Will Organizations to far-flung corners of this planet, in important Brazilian and international newspapers and magazines. Today, it is estimated that his texts have already been published in approximately two thousand printed and on-line media vehicles.

For all this work, journalist and radio broadcaster Paiva Netto is considered by many to be “the greatest communicator in Brazil,” as the renowned Brazilian journalist Moacir Japiassu published in the cover report of the Jornal dos Jornais — the press magazine, issue number 17, of August 2000.

Historic photos

Another publication is the GOOD WILL magazine, whose objective from its earliest days – issue 1 was dated May 1, 1956 - has been to foster Ecumenical Spirituality in a wide variety of fields of human action and knowledge.
Another publication is the GOOD WILL magazine, whose objective from its earliest days – issue 1 was dated May 1, 1956 - has been to foster Ecumenical Spirituality in a wide variety of fields of human action and knowledge.
Since the 1980s, Paiva Netto has been broadcasting his improvised talks on the last book of the Holy Bible in a number of radio series. Among them, the most prominent is the The Apocalypse of Jesus for the Simple Hearted, comprising more than 450 programs broadcast between October 1990 and February 1992. 
Since the 1980s, Paiva Netto has been broadcasting his improvised talks on the last book of the Holy Bible in a number of radio series. Among them, the most prominent is the The Apocalypse of Jesus for the Simple Hearted, comprising more than 450 programs broadcast between October 1990 and February 1992. (Photo:Pedro Rúbio)
On March 25, 1995, Paiva Netto summoned all youth of Good Will to engage in a great task to make the communications network of the Good Will Organizations grow. This mobilization was called Operation Jesus. 
On March 25, 1995, Paiva Netto summoned all youth of Good Will to engage in a great task to make the communications network of the Good Will Organizations grow. This mobilization was called Operation Jesus. (Photo:João Gomes)
On June 28, 1996, in the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil, the second stage of the Operation Jesus was launched during the celebration event of Paiva Netto’s 40 years of work in the LBV.
On June 28, 1996, in the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil, the second stage of the Operation Jesus was launched during the celebration event of Paiva Netto’s 40 years of work in the LBV.(Photo:João Preda)
On September 21, 2003, the LBV’s president inaugurated the Reeducar TV — Education and Future Television Network, VHF Channel 11, the educational generator of the José de Paiva Netto Foundation (FJPN, in Portuguese), which produces and broadcasts its programs to the Brazilian cities of São José dos Campos, São Paulo, and Glorinha. 
On September 21, 2003, the LBV’s president inaugurated the Reeducar TV — Education and Future Television Network, VHF Channel 11, the educational generator of the José de Paiva Netto Foundation (FJPN, in Portuguese), which produces and broadcasts its programs to the Brazilian cities of São José dos Campos, São Paulo, and Glorinha. (Photo:Fernando Weikamp)
On September 1, 1992, a 24-hour broadcast started on the Super Good Will Radio Network (Super RBV, in Portuguese) in Brazil and abroad through the Internet. In 2000, the Boa Vontade TV (a pay-TV programmer ) was inaugurated, broadcasting 24 hours a day. 
On September 1, 1992, a 24-hour broadcast started on the Super Good Will Radio Network (Super RBV, in Portuguese) in Brazil and abroad through the Internet. In 2000, the Boa Vontade TV (a pay-TV programmer ) was inaugurated, broadcasting 24 hours a day. (Photo:Vivian R. Ferreira)
On November 7, 2002, the president of the LBV launched the Good Will Portal, which today has content available in 7 languages (English, Esperanto, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish). 
On November 7, 2002, the president of the LBV launched the Good Will Portal, which today has content available in 7 languages (English, Esperanto, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish). 
On February 27, 1982, the first edition of the JESUS IS ARRIVING! magazine was launched during the Legionnaire Congress held in the city of Campinas, in São Paulo (Brazil).
On February 27, 1982, the first edition of the JESUS IS ARRIVING! magazine was launched during the Legionnaire Congress held in the city of Campinas, in São Paulo (Brazil).(Photo:Gilberto Bertolin)