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Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 13, nº 138, April 2019

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Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira


Sublime Lesson of Resignation to Suffering

It is a long-standing tradition among us to say a few words on the passage of the Gospel referring to the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ, during these days of Holy Week. And, since today is Holy Thursday, it seems appropriate to read and comment on some passages from …
Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira - 31, March 2019

The Voice of the Popes


The Wondrous Power of the Cross

Having discoursed in our last sermon on the events which preceded the Lord’s arrest, it now remains, with the help of divine grace, to discuss, as we promised, the details of the Passion itself. The Lord had made it clear by the words of His sacred prayer (cf. Jn 17) …
Pope St. Leo the Great - 31, March 2019

Diverse


Maxims and Reflections of St. Rafael Arnáiz - The Value of Intention

“When will I understand that virtue is not in eating onions, but in eating onions for love of God?”1 Undoubtedly, such a reflection sounds strange to our ears. For how can someone attain sanctity by eating onions or perhaps by peeling turnips? However, this thought was jotted down by a …
Sr. Isabel de Sousa - 31, March 2019

Gospel Commentary


“What Profit Is There in My Blood?”

1 Jesus went out with His disciples across the Kidron valley to where there was a garden, into which He and His disciples entered. 2 Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples. 3 So Judas got a band of soldiers and …
Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP - 31, March 2019

Lives of the Saints


St. Agnes of Montepulciano - Abbess, Mystic and Wonderworker

In paging through the biographies of the Saints, we are amazed at the different ways in which the Holy Spirit acts to bring souls to a complete and definitive union with God. While some, like St. Paul, are shaken by a resounding fall and called to a radical conversion only …
Sr. Lucilia Virginia Bassi - 31, March 2019

Concluding Pages


The Holy Joy of the Children of God

Among the various symbols of supernatural realities with which God has endowed Brazilian nature, one is particularly expressive. It is the Purple Glory tree, whose Portuguese name is Quaresmeira, which means Lenten tree. Its flowers come into their fullest bloom just before Holy Week. It is easy to see the …
Sr. Juliana Galletti - 31, March 2019
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