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Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 15, nº 167, September 2021

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Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira


The Heavenly Court, Archetype of Earthly Realities

S t. Raphael, as one of the most eminent Angels, has a privileged place in our devotion. On the other hand, the fact that he directs man’s prayers to God and, of course, to Our Lady – who also intercedes by means of the Angels – is a special reason …
Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira - 31, August 2021

Dona Lucilia


The Reward of Those Who “Cry Out Even Louder”

Hearing the clamour of the crowd approaching, the blind man began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Many of the people about him were alarmed, and some rudely ordered him to remain silent. But in vain, for the wretched man cried out even louder… And …
Elizabete Fátima Astorino - 31, August 2021

Heralds Worldwide


Heralds Worldwide

[gallery td_gallery_title_input="Italy" link="file" td_select_gallery_slide="slide" size="medium" ids="10889,10890,10891"] Italy – On July 16, the Heralds of the Gospel were invited to add a note of brilliance to the Solemn Eucharist celebrated by the Patriarch of Venice, Msgr. Francesco Moraglia. The event was organized by Archconfraternity Santa Maria of Mount Carmel in the …
Editorial team - 31, August 2021

The Voice of the Popes


Winning Souls by Preaching the Truth

Before returning to His Father, Our Lord Jesus Christ said to His disciples: “Go into the whole world and preach the Gospel to all creation” (Mk 16:15). With these words He committed to them a momentous and holy charge, which would not end with the death of the Apostles but …
Editorial team - 31, August 2021

Back Cover


Two Hearts that Were But One

The attitude of Our Lady during the Passion of Our Lord was a great consolation for the Man-God: her compassion strengthened Him, her tears assuaged His Sacred Heart, her firmness encouraged Him to go on until the end. In Her, He saw the perfect correspondence to all that He had …
Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP - 31, August 2021

Diverse


The Oratorio “Ordo Virtutum” of St. Hildegard of Bingen - The Melody of Warfare!

Throughout history, countless poets, writers and brilliant artists have devoted their time to expressing through their works various aspects of human life, which, being essentially a great warfare (cf. Job 7:1), offers countless and fascinating nuances to highlight. In the 12th century, St. Hildegard of Bingen – abbess, mystic, scientist, …
Sr. Diana Milena Devia Burbano - 31, August 2021

Mary’s Garden, which Nothing Could Destroy

What would the superior of a Franciscan friary in Poland think if one of his friars expressed the desire set out on a mission in Japan to preach the Gospel to the people of that land? At first he might even take the proposal naturally. And what if his subordinate …
Miguel Ferrari - 31, August 2021

Our Lady of Las Lajas - God’s Signature on Creation

Perched in the air and gracefully balanced between two mountains, the Basilica of Our Lady of Las Lajas seems to defy the laws of physics. In this place, pilgrims can hear the harmonious melodies of the serene natural setting, inviting them to contemplate one of the most sublime wonders of …
Mateo Pelaez - 31, August 2021

The Symptoms of Pretension - A Pandemic of Seven Thousand Years

For almost two years now, humanity has been afflicted by a new virus. Consequently, the concern with health is highly in vogue in our days, prompting many to seek to inform themselves about the most recent diseases, as well as the means of prevention. However, very often we forget that, …
Thiago Resende - 31, August 2021

Holy… Miseries!

“Will God never answer me?” It is a question which from time to time surges up impetuously within us, especially at those times when we are praying earnestly to be cleansed from our miseries. We see ourselves free from some problem, and then another one appears on our horizon; or, …
Lorena Mello - 31, August 2021

Gospel Commentary


The Secret of True Success!

30Jesus and His disciples left from there and began a journey through Galilee, but He did not wish anyone to know about it. 31 He was teaching His disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men and they will kill Him, and three …
Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP - 31, August 2021

Church and World Events


Church and World Events

On July 25, thirty-four new Vietnamese priests were ordained. They will be sent as missionaries wherever the Lord calls them to proclaim and witness to the Gospel. “It is a day of great joy, a day of great blessing in the Diocese of Vinh,” commented Bishop Alphonso Nguyen Huu Long, …
Editorial team - 31, August 2021

Lives of the Saints


St. Ludmila of Bohemia - An Iron Will and a Maternal Heart

I t is the dawning of a crisp spring morning, at the beginning of the 10th century. Another session of the diet called by the King of Germania will soon begin in the city of Worms. All the illustrious participants have already gathered at the appointed place, with only the …
Sr. Antonella Ochipinti - 31, August 2021

Inside Front Cover


May Your Good Guardian Angel Protect You

May your good Guardian Angel protect you. He is your guide, who leads you along the difficult paths of life. May he always keep you in the grace of Jesus, sustain you so that you do not stumble on any stone; may he keep you safe under his wings from …
St. Pio of Pietrelcina, OFMCap - 31, August 2021

Editorial


Magnanimity and Magnificence in God’s Service

Contrary to what certain sugar-coated and fainthearted concepts of religion insinuate, Our Lord Jesus Christ invites His disciples to be “the light of the world,” that is, to shine before men, so that these, seeing their good works, may glorify the Father who is in Heaven (cf. Mt 5:14-16). Moreover, …
Editorial team - 31, August 2021

Story for Children


Pursued by a Gaze

It was the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lady, and little Marco was being firmly led by the hand to church, by his aunt. A naturally wilful child, he had grown even more so after becoming an orphan, and today he was in no hurry to reach their destination. …
Valery Dayan López - 31, August 2021

Concluding Pages


Admiration: Consolation Amid Perplexities

Well known is St. John of the Cross’ Dark Night, in which he explains the process of purifying the imperfections of the soul, “preparing it for the union of love with God.”1 However, I do not think that the master of spiritual life will mind if, in these pages, instead …
Sr. Maria Beatriz Matos - 31, August 2021
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