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Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 15, nº 160, February 2021

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Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 15, nº 160, February 2021

Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira

The Origins of Ash Wednesday

To fully understand the Church’s intention in instituting the Ash Wednesday ceremony, it is necessary to consider its origins, as well as the impact it had on the historic period in which it was established. Therefore, we must turn our attention to a distant past, since this liturgical practice, like …
Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira - 31, January 2021

Dona Lucilia

Sublime Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Dona Lucilia’s boundless affection for her children did not stem from merely natural motives. It was rooted in devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to whom she prayed constantly, as her maternal words in a letter to Plinio, years later, reveal: “I was immensely pleased to know that when …
Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP - 31, January 2021

Heralds Worldwide

Heralds Worldwide

Mozambique – In its Afternoon Journal, the public television network TVM presented a report on the Heralds of the Gospel, and on the catechetical Nativity scene displayed in their house in Matola. Fr. Santiago Canals, EP, was called upon to explain to viewers the charism and history of the association, …
Editorial team - 31, January 2021

Nova et Vetera

“How pitiful is a life without pain”

This was the saying of St. Augustine: the Saints most closely united to Our Lord have, from atop the mountain of love, broader horizons than we do. They know what eternity is and how worthwhile it is to suffer for love of God and for the salvation of our soul, …
Msgr. Ascânio Brandão - 31, January 2021

Back Cover

Harmonious Perfections

How can we reconcile the image of such a strong, incomparable, and supreme Jesus, with that of a Jesus so merciful and accessible to the little ones? How can we fathom that in this newborn Child in Bethlehem, whose soul contains all the sweetness and innocence that can be imagined …
Editorial team - 31, January 2021

The Voice of the Popes

Fairer, Stronger and Purer
You know very well, Venerable Brethren, that even when surrounded by tribulation, the Church still enjoys some consolation from God. “Christ also loved the Church, and delivered himself up for her, that He might sanctify her... in order that He might present to himself the Church in all her glory, …
Pope St. Pius X - 31, January 2021

Diverse

The Most Precious Moment of the Day
Inferior realities always reflect superior ones. This was the rule followed in the creation of the countless number of beings coming forth from God’s hands, so diverse and yet so harmonious among themselves. This is the case, for example, with the perfect constitution of the human organism, which mirrors the …
Carlos María Gutiérrez-Barquín - 31, January 2021

Perfect Model of Humility and Submission
The humanity of approximately two millennia ago was pervaded by pride and infidelity to God’s Law. The Gentiles followed their sinful practices, having as their law self-love and disregard for others. The Jews, although they possessed the light of prophecy and knew the true God, had grown cold in the …
Sr. Ana Rafaela Maragno - 31, January 2021

What is the Value of Martyrdom?
It is eleventh-century Spain.1 A shepherd waters his sheep near the Guadiana River. Suddenly, he notices something shining with a brilliant light in the depths of the water... Astounded, the herdsman runs to ask for help from some people nearby, and they soon retrieve the “object” that emanated so much …
Sr. Natasha Siedlarczyk - 31, January 2021

Symphonic Silence!
Let us travel a little on the wings of imagination, and go back to the year 1743, March 23rd to be precise. We are situated at the Royal Opera House in London. There, a glorious performance awaits us: the premiere on English soil of George Friedrich Handel’s famous Oratory, Messiah. …
Sr. Diana Milena Devia Burbano - 31, January 2021

Gospel Commentary

Unfathomable Divine Plans and Faulty Human Criteria
13 When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi He asked His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do …
Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP - 31, January 2021

Church and World Events

Church and World Events
The two hundredth anniversary of the Church in Singapore began on December 13 with a Mass celebrated by Cardinal William Goh. Numerous commemorative events for the bicentenary will take place in 2021, including an exhibition of paintings and works by Christian artists, book presentations, the screening of religious films, a …
Editorial team - 31, January 2021

Lives of the Saints

Servant of God Raphael Merry del Val - “We will Work and Suffer Together for the Church”
Among the many facts related in Sacred Scripture, the special relationship between David and the son of Saul calls attention: “the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul” (1 Sm 18:1). This friendship, difficult to understand for the modern …
Alison Batista de Oliveira - 31, January 2021

Inside Front Cover

I Want to Be with You at the Foot of the Cross
How happy was my soul, my good Mother, when I had the happiness of beholding You! I love to remember those sweet moments, spent under your gaze overflowing with kindness and mercy towards us. O Mary, keep Jesus in my heart! I no longer want to do my will, but …
St. Bernadette Soubirous - 31, January 2021

Editorial

A Whip, Tears or a Smile?
The title “Good Shepherd” was one of the few that Jesus attributed to himself (cf. Jn 10:11). In fact, He spent His earthly journey “doing good” (Acts 10:38), until He immolated himself for His sheep. But if Our Lord was so loving, gentle and humble, why did He use a …
Editorial team - 31, January 2021

Story for Children

The Crystal Pendant
Long ago, in a small German village, lived a poor farmwoman named Annamarie. The birth of her first daughter gladdened her immensely, but her joy was soon tinged by sadness, for the baby was found to be blind. Afflicted, the good mother fervently implored Our Lady’s intercession, and a stunning …
Sr. Cecília Grasielle Leverman - 31, January 2021

Concluding Pages

“A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons...”
The always-succinct verses of Sacred Scripture contain an ocean of meaning, into which we can immerse ourselves to discover the wonders enclosed in so few words. We encounter this characteristic particularly in the passages describing the life of the Holy Family. The vast supernatural realities these sections hold have served …
Mariana Cristina Moniz - 31, January 2021

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Back Cover

The Saints of Each Day

St. Thomas Explains

Special

Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira

Our Readers Ask

Dona Lucilia

Catholic truths

Catholic Spirituality

Heralds Worldwide

Splendours of Christian Civilization

Nova et Vetera

Mary, God’s Paradise

A Prophet for Our Times

The Voice of the Popes

Diverse

Gospel Commentary

Testimonials

Arautos no Mundo-MONT

The Sunday Liturgy

Dona Lucilia-MONT

Biblical Teachings

Tendencies and Mentalities

Church and World Events

Issues

History – Life’s Teacher

Lives of the Saints

Inside Front Cover

Editorial

Story for Children

Concluding Pages

Did You Know…

The Power of Example

Theme of the Month

Treasures of Msgr. João

What Does the Catechism Say?
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