Evangelho no lar: what it is and how to do it, step by step
Of all the practices of Spiritism, there is one that needs no temple, no medium and no deep knowledge: all it takes is one hour a week, at home, with the family together. This is evangelho no lar (the Gospel at Home), perhaps the simplest Spiritist practice of all and, for many families, the one that changes everyday life the most.
In this text, we explain what it is, how to do it step by step and why a fixed day and time make such a difference. We also tell you where our group shares this practice on the caravan, because there is an evening of the Evangelho in the itinerary.
What evangelho no lar is
Evangelho no lar is a Spiritist family practice, held weekly, on a fixed day and time. The format is simple: opening prayer, reading of a passage from O Evangelho Segundo o Espiritismo (The Gospel According to Spiritism), family commentary and closing prayer.
The purpose, according to the doctrine, is twofold. First, the study of the gospel in the light of Spiritist doctrine: reading and talking about the teachings of Jesus according to the Spiritist interpretation. Second, the harmonisation of the home: setting aside a weekly moment of peace, as a family, away from the news and the rush.
How to do it, step by step
The practice needs no special equipment. This is the traditional format:
- Choose the day and time. Set a weekly appointment with the family and try to keep to it.
- Say the opening prayer. A simple prayer, to gather the group and open the moment.
- Read a passage from O Evangelho Segundo o Espiritismo. The book, compiled by Allan Kardec, comments on the teachings of the gospel; a short passage is enough, you do not need much.
- Talk about the reading. Each family member says what they understood, without hurry and without formality. This is where the study happens: what does this teaching say about our lives?
- Close with the final prayer. Give thanks and gather your thoughts, closing the cycle.
Note what is not needed: no special table, no special clothes, no long session. The recommendation of the practice is a different one: consistency and simplicity.
Why a fixed day and time?
This is the part that most surprises newcomers: the recommendation really is a fixed day and time, kept week after week. The reason lies in the purpose of the practice. A meeting whose time changes every week becomes occasional; a fixed meeting becomes a habit, and habit is what sustains both the study and the harmonisation of the home.
There is also a sense of respect for the commitment: setting the time with the family means treating the practice as the meeting it is, not as a task done when time allows.
Evangelho no lar on the caravan
Evangelho no lar is a practice for the home, but on our caravan it becomes an evening for the whole group. In the itinerary, on day 4, in the evening, the group takes part in an Evangelho meeting: the same format as the family practice (prayer, reading, commentary, closing prayer) shared with the workers and the other travellers.
For those who did not yet know the practice, it is a good way to begin: see how it works, get a taste for it and take the habit home. For those who already practise it, it is a moment of fellowship away from home that tends to stay in the memory. See how we travel at /saindo-de-porto-alegre/caravana-espirita.
Frequently asked questions
What is evangelho no lar?
It is a Spiritist family practice, held weekly on a fixed day and time: opening prayer, reading of a passage from O Evangelho Segundo o Espiritismo, commentary and closing prayer. Its doctrinal purpose is the study of the gospel in the light of the doctrine and the harmonisation of the home.
How do you do evangelho no lar step by step?
Choose a fixed day and time, say the opening prayer, read a passage from O Evangelho Segundo o Espiritismo, talk about the reading as a family and close with the final prayer.
Which book is read in evangelho no lar?
O Evangelho Segundo o Espiritismo, a book compiled by Allan Kardec, which comments on the teachings of the gospel in the light of Spiritist doctrine.
Why should the day and time be fixed?
Because consistency is what sustains the practice: a fixed meeting becomes a habit and fulfils the purpose of study and harmonisation of the home.
Where can I experience an Evangelho meeting?
On the caravan that leaves Porto Alegre in November: on day 4, in the evening, the group takes part in an Evangelho meeting as part of the itinerary.
Start at home, then come and share it as a group
Evangelho no lar begins in your living room, at any hour of the week. But, like every practice of faith, it takes on another dimension when shared in community. The expedition Novembro 2026: Minas e Caldas Novas leaves Porto Alegre by coach, as an accompanied group, with an evening of the Evangelho in the itinerary. See the full programme at /expedicao/novembro-2026-minas-e-caldas-novas and reserve your place via WhatsApp. To learn about the doctrine behind the practice, also read /blog/allan-kardec-e-o-espiritismo.
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