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Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 15, nº 164, June 2021

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Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 15, nº 164, June 2021

Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira

Meditations of a Boy on the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Iremember with emotion that Our Lady arranged things in such a way that I resided near a church so full of blessings as the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.1 There I attended Sunday Mass with my parents from the earliest times I can remember. This shrine exercised an …
Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira - 31, May 2021

Dona Lucilia

Assistance, Protection and Security

T he words of the Psalmist could be applied to the incomparable goodness of Dona Lucilla towards those who implore her aid: “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil” (Ps 23:4), for under her maternal shawl they find refuge, protection and …
Elizabete Fátima Astorino - 31, May 2021

Heralds Worldwide

Heralds Worldwide

USA – During the month of May, at the invitation of the pastor, Fr. Ivan Sciberras, Herald missionaries gave talks on the Blessed Virgin at St. Peter’s Church in New Jersey, as well as at the parish school. Processions and other acts of devotion were also carried out in honour …
Editorial team - 31, May 2021

The Voice of the Popes

Heavenly Token of Salvation

Twenty-five years ago, on the approach of the solemnities of the second centenary of the Blessed Margaret Mary Alacoque’s reception of the Divine command to propagate the worship of the Sacred Heart, many letters from all parts, not merely from private persons but also from Bishops were sent to Pius …
Pope Leo XIII - 31, May 2021

Back Cover

“Let the Children Come to Me”

Jesus would say this not only in the sense of protection, but also of respect, of dedication, of admiration. “What a clean soul! What a pure soul! In seeing this child, I, God, the author and focus of all purity, contemplate myself. And I see in him a created reflection …
Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira - 31, May 2021

Diverse

Shrouded in the Mists of History… a Martyr King
Paris, January 21, 1793. The beating of drums are heard throughout the capital, followed by the roar of a crowd thirsty for blood. Suddenly there is an astonishing silence, which takes over the square as the criminal reaches the scaffold. The criminal? Yes. What law had he broken? The law …
Sr. Patricia Victoria Villegas - 31, May 2021

Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament
I n founding the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament in 1856, St. Peter Julian Eymard brought the cult of the Eucharist to the highest degree through its perpetual and solemn exposition. This is the originality of his foundation. His zeal impelled him to strive and work hard to establish Perpetual …
Fr. Rafael Schindler, EP - 31, May 2021

The “Poem to the Virgin”: Golden Tribute of Brazil’s Apostle
T he origin of the Poem to the Virgin is linked to one of the heroic episodes in the history of the Brazilian nation, displaying the spirit of faith, confidence in Providence, spiritual fortitude and refined diplomatic tact of St. Joseph Anchieta, an admirable man of God. From the first …
Francisco de Assis Silveira - 31, May 2021

Consensus or Conviction?
M any spoke out in that parliament; some shouted, others uttered empty words – everyone at the same time, without order or respect. In a corner, one man was analysing the scene: while the majority vied to have their say, he kept silent, attentive to the attitude of those around …
Vinícius Lima - 31, May 2021

Gospel Commentary

“Just Have Faith!”
21 When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him, and He stayed close to the sea. 22 One of the synagogue officials, named Jairus, came forward. Seeing Him he fell at His feet 23 and pleaded earnestly with Him, saying, …
Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP - 31, May 2021

Church and World Events

Church and World Events
In the Church of St. John the Baptist, in Qaraqosh, northern Iraq, one hundred and twenty-one children made their First Holy Communion. The celebrant, Fr. Majeed Attalla, said that four hundred more are still waiting to receive this Sacrament, and stated: “Thank God we have many children, and this is …
Editorial team - 31, May 2021

Lives of the Saints

St. Germaine Cousin - “The Saint that We Needed”
St. Germaine - Church of St. Bartholomew, Laàs (France) T he tall, slender windows, large towers and half-walled façade lent a fortress-like appearance to the small medieval church of St. Mary Magdalene in the French village of Pibrac. The village was no more than a few kilometres from the large, …
Sr. Maria Teresa Matos - 31, May 2021

Inside Front Cover

A Marian Soul from His Mother’s Womb
St. John the Baptist is a soul so ardently Marian that, even in his mother’s womb, he rendered Our Lady a pronounced act of devotion. He is the apostle, the faithful disciple, the perfect devotee of the Blessed Virgin, who hears her voice, discerns in Her the first echoes of …
Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira - 31, May 2021

Editorial

The Innocence and Heroism of Virtue
When we observe a child contentedly amusing himself with a toy or gazing up at the stars, we immediately feel some chords of our springtime innocence echo deep within our soul, chords that are at odds with the cacophonous, prosaic and selfish world in which we live. As St. Thomas …
Editorial team - 31, May 2021

Story for Children

From Stones to Stars
T he cold night wind gusted relentlessly through village and woods. The animals took refuge in their dens, the birds in their nests, and townspeople slept soundly by their hearths. But there were some who were unconcerned about warmth or shelter, and quite insensitive to the chill of the night. …
Sarah Mafort - 31, May 2021

Concluding Pages

Defier of the Sky
W hen we contemplate a horizon dominated by a limpid blue sky, we are enchanted by its placidity. Nevertheless, this same wide expanse may have been the stage for feats of intrepidity that are seemingly at odds with the tranquil appearance of the panorama. I am not referring to stunts …
Sr. Cecília Grasielle Leverman - 31, May 2021

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Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira

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Diverse

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Editorial

Story for Children

Concluding Pages

Did You Know…

The Power of Example

Theme of the Month

Treasures of Msgr. João

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