Dom Paulo Mendes Peixoto writes about bairrismo

In brief

Archbishop Paulo Mendes Peixoto of the Archdiocese of Uberaba wrote about the concept of localism, or bairrismo, in an article published by the CNBB.

The archbishop explained that while people should value their local relationships and desire progress for their immediate surroundings, there is a different form of localism that he addressed. He defined the term as an exaggerated attachment to one's city, neighborhood, or place of birth.