Start
Courses and Ebooks
Magazine
Podcasts
Articles and news
Virtual chapel
About us
Make your donation!

Return
Subscriber-only content

Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 18, nº 198, April 2024

Subscribe now

Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 18, nº 198, April 2024

Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira

An Intercessor for Building the Edifice of Life

There was an aspect of Dona Lucilia’s soul that manifested itself in the following way: Since she had a maternal love that was inclined to embrace an indefinite number of children, if someone came along who was even somewhat good-hearted and of an age to be her child or grandchild, …
Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira - 31, March 2024

Heralds Worldwide

Heralds Worldwide

February 24 and March 2, yet another class from the course of consecration to the Blessed Virgin on the Reconquista Catholic Formation Platform, from the Heralds of the Gospel, made their consecration as slaves of love to Our Lady. The reparation classes, free and online, were taught by Fr. Ricardo …
Editorial team - 31, March 2024

The Voice of the Popes

Paradigm of Motherhood

The Book of Genesis attests to the fact that sin is the evil at man’s “beginning” and that since then its consequences weigh upon the whole human race. At the same time it contains the first foretelling of victory over evil, over sin. This is proved by the words which …
Pope St. John Paul II - 31, March 2024

Diverse

The Dawning of a Devotion

On the morning of April 27, 1968, the seventh-day Mass for the repose of the soul of Dona Lucilia was celebrated in the Church of St. Thérèse of Lisieux in São Paulo. Her son, Dr. Plinio, who was attentively following the Holy Sacrifice, had a haunting doubt in his mind, …
Fr. Carlos Javier Werner, EP - 31, March 2024

Back Cover

Centre and Model of Affection

Dona Lucilia’s affection for others was modelled upon the Sacred Heart of Jesus; the result of this affection was abnegation and the renunciation of herself in favour of the person loved. In a very balanced and Catholic manner, she considered devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, King and centre …
Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira - 31, March 2024

Diverse

Dona Lucilia Corrêa de Oliveira - Daughter, Wife and Mother According to the Heart of Jesus
Lucilia Ribeiro dos Santos was born on April 22, 1876 in Pirassununga, in the interior of São Paulo, and was baptized on June 29, with Our Lady of Penha as her godmother.1 The daughter of Dr. Antônio Ribeiro dos Santos and Gabriela Rodrigues dos Santos, she was a descendant of …
Sr. Michelle Viccola - 31, March 2024

The Virtue of Magnanimity - The Humility of Glory
The virtues, says St. Bernard,1 are the stars, and the virtuous man is the firmament. It would be pleasant to take a journey through the vastness of this universe. Above all, we would find the shining sun of charity. Alongside it, no doubt, the serene radiance of hope, the beauty …
Jerome Lourdes Sequeira - 31, March 2024

Letters Between Dona Lucilia and Dr. Plinio - Testimonies of a Relationship Steeped in Virtue
“The most moving scene in my life,” Dr. Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira once commented to his spiritual children, “was my encounter with my mother, who was no longer there, whom God had called to Himself. […] When I entered the room and saw her lifeless body, I realized that those …
Bruna Piva - 31, March 2024

Cult to Dona Lucilia? - Not Only Licit, But Also Recommended
In a previous article, we saw how devotion to Dona Lucilia has spread with surprising speed in our days. This kind of phenomenon is not new, nor is it something unknown to the Church. The popular devotions that erupt because of the reputation of sanctity of men and women who …
Fr. Eduardo Caballero, EP - 31, March 2024

Gospel Commentary

Divine Gentleness
35 The two disciples recounted what had taken place on the way, and how Jesus was made known to them in the breaking of bread. 36 While they were still speaking about this, He stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 37 But they were …
Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP - 31, March 2024

Church and World Events

Church and World Events
On February 1, Ireland celebrated the 1500th anniversary of the death of St. Brigid of Kildare, one of this nation’s patron saints. Deceased in 524, she is considered by many to be the pioneer of female monastic life in the country, a notable figure for the authority she exercised there …
Editorial team - 31, March 2024

Lives of the Saints

St. Peter of Verona - “Tower of Integrity and Fortitude, Paladin of the Faith”
It was the 13th century and the noble Lady was ill; pestilential worms were proliferating inside her and threatening to take over her entire body. But she could not die. Who would come to her rescue? Like a remedy drawn from the poison itself, God would bring forth from the …
Sr. Maria Cecília Veas - 31, March 2024

Inside Front Cover

Prayer of a Wife and Mother to the Blessed Virgin
O Mary, most pure and immaculate Virgin, chaste Spouse of St. Joseph, most tender Mother of Jesus, perfect model of wives and mothers; I turn to Thee filled with respect and confidence. With the deepest sentiments of veneration, I cast myself at thy feet and implore thy help. Behold, O …
Author unknown - 31, March 2024

Editorial

A Living Light
Sacred Scripture abounds with uplifting accounts of holy women, such as Hannah, the persevering mother of Samuel; Elizabeth, the faithful mother of John the Baptist; and especially the Virgin Mary, Mother of the Word made Man. In the examples mentioned, especially in Our Lady, holiness was inseparable from motherhood. By …
Editorial team - 31, March 2024

Story for Children

The Garden of the Blessed Virgin
One day, a lady named Genevieve went strolling through the queen’s flower gardens. Observing the flowers that grew there she found a harmonious variety: there were marvellous roses, snow-white lilies, daises the colour of burnished gold, ruby red tulips, purple violets that rivalled the lustre of amethysts and vibrant orchids. …
Isabela Obrzut - 31, March 2024

Concluding Pages

The “Quadrinho” of Dona Lucilia - Ineffable Presence
There are certain places on earth which, by a mysterious design of Providence, have been indelibly marked by people. Visitors who pass by them feel, in the warmth of the stones, the swaying of the trees and even in the shadows cast upon the ground, something of the divine blessings …
Caroline Fugiyama Nunes - 31, March 2024

Sections

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?
Join over 150,000 faithful.
Receive our content!
Subtitles