What the Church Says About the Heralds of the Gospel

It is very pleasing to me—or rather, it is a duty of gratitude—to note that the International Private Association of the Faithful, Heralds of the Gospel, since its arrival in our Archdiocese of Madrid, has given irrefutable proof of the evangelical simplicity of its members and their apostolic zeal.

I have always observed in them exemplary fidelity to the Church, diligence in the service of others, care for the liturgical life, proclamation of the Gospel, and promotion of a true and authentic devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Since 1999, when I welcomed the Heralds of the Gospel into the Archdiocese, I have closely accompanied their work of evangelization and vocational development. The Heralds are doing much good for the Church, and I consider this charism very necessary for our times.

They have always worked in communion and collaboration with the local clergy, developing a praiseworthy evangelizing action that helps revive the faith of the community and bearing witness to Christian life by their conduct and fidelity to the Magisterium and the Church.

They have always worked in communion and collaboration with the local clergy, developing a commendable evangelizing action that helps enliven the faith of the community and brings to everyone, without distinction, their message of love for the Blessed Virgin.

I have always been impressed by their spirit of fidelity to the Church. We can and should see with great joy their missionary spirit and the blessed fruitfulness of their works.

I have a very positive experience of the Heralds of the Gospel. In my contacts with their priests, I had the opportunity to verify the solidity of their formation and their fidelity in union with the Bishops and the Holy Father.

The work of the Heralds was very positive, bringing abundant benefits for the renewal of parish life and the strengthening of the life of faith and charity.