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Our Readers Ask

Fr. Ricardo José Basso, EP
Maria Aparecida Ferreira – Brazil Yes, superstition is a sin against the First Commandment of Divine Law, as taught by the Catechism of the Catholic Church (cf. CCC 2110-2111), which …
31, August 2025

Editorial


Mary, the Best Interpreter of the Word of God

Editorial team
The Sacred Scriptures were written by God Himself, through the pens of various authors. In this sense, the Bible bears a certain analogy to the hypostatic union, for, as the …
31, August 2025

The Voice of the Popes


How Should the Bible Be Interpreted?

Pontifical Magisterium 
The interpretation of Sacred Scripture is of paramount importance to the Christian Faith and the life of the Church. “Indeed, in the Sacred Books,” as the Council rightly reminded us, …
31, August 2025

The Sunday Liturgy


Everything Depends on the First Impulse

Fr. Santiago Ignacio Morazzani Arráiz, EP
Let us imagine that ten friends set off on a pilgrimage to a certain Marian shrine located in the mountains. The journey promises to be arduous: seventy kilometres of uphill …
31, August 2025

Inside Front Cover


Birthday of Pope Leo XIV

Editorial team
Scripture recounts that the giving of the primacy to Peter at Caesarea Philippi was followed by the first proclamation of the Passion and glorious Resurrection of Christ (cf. Mt 16:13-21), …
31, August 2025

The Sunday Liturgy


Through the Cross We Reach the Light

Fr. Antonio Jakoš Ilija, EP
The historical occasion celebrated by the feast of this Sunday takes us back to the discovery of the true Cross of Christ in Jerusalem by St. Helena, mother of Emperor …
31, August 2025

Preferential Option for All

Fr. Felipe de Azevedo Ramos, EP
The parable of the unfaithful steward can cause a certain degree of consternation because of the master’s praise for the cleverness of this bad steward, as well as Jesus’ recommendation …
31, August 2025

Heaven and Hell Begin on This Earth...

Fr. Rodrigo Fugiyama Nunes, EP
By revelation from Our Lord and solemn definition from the Church, we know that there is an eternal destiny after our death: Heaven or hell, depending on how we have …
31, August 2025

Treasures of Msgr. João


The Creator’s Conversation with His Creatures

Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP
When we analyse the work of creation, it is striking to note the exuberance of generosity manifested by God throughout the universe, from the smallest pebbles to intelligent creatures, Angels …
31, August 2025

Theme of the Month


Sacred Scripture – Biblical Canon - The Book Written by God

Mariana Cristina Moniz
Following the development of institutions or customs has always been an effective and beneficial way of growing in love for them. Pragmatism, however – the great ruler of our age …
31, August 2025

Biblical Languages - What Language Does the Holy Spirit Speak?

João Pedro Serafim Freitas Pereira
In his characteristic style, St. Luke offers us a detailed description of the event that marked the beginnings of the Church: Pentecost. After tongues of fire rested upon each of …
31, August 2025

St. Thomas Explains


Why Read the Bible?

Editorial team
What is our aim when we listen to a lecture, watch a play, read a book, or, in short, come into contact with any kind of text? In the first …
31, August 2025

History – Life’s Teacher


The Vulgate Bible - A “Betrayal” of the Word of God?

Ângelo Francisco Neto Martins
Injustice can penetrate even the most unsuspected areas of human culture. The proof is that it has infiltrated proverbs, as exemplified by the Italian adage: “Traduttore traditore – The translator …
31, August 2025

The Crystal Defended by the Lion

José Manuel Gómez
The fourth century was an epoch of war, and of the worst kind there is: that which unfolds in times of peace. The persecution of the Christians by Roman paganism …
31, August 2025

What Does the Catechism Say?


God’s Voice Still Makes Itself Heard!

Editorial team
§104 In Sacred Scripture, the Church constantly finds her nourishment and her strength, for she welcomes it not as a human word, “but as what it really is, the word …
31, August 2025

A Prophet for Our Times


The Beginning of the Victory!

Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira
Why do we celebrate someone’s birthday? The reason is very simple: a person’s birthday represents the moment they entered the world. Every birth constitutes a favour, a grace from God, …
31, August 2025

Lives of the Saints


St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist - Confiscated by the Lord

Sr. Maria Cecília Veas
It is proper to a foundation to support the building without being considered or even seen; although indispensable, it remains hidden. The foundations of the Church are the twelve Apostles …
31, August 2025

Dona Lucilia


Under a Mother’s Protection

Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP
Let us imagine that we have managed to climb the face of a mountain until reaching its summit, where we find an enormous nest with an eagle’s nestling. Concealed behind …
31, August 2025

Biblical Teachings


Phinehas the Priest - “I give you my covenant of peace”

Bianca Maria dos Santos
There was among the people of Israel a fiery young man, in whose gaze Moses surely discerned a sublime calling. His name was Phinehas. This man’s crystalline fidelity, the work …
31, August 2025

Heralds Worldwide


Heralds Worldwide

Editorial team
The Diocese of Bragança Paulista, home to the main houses of the Heralds of the Gospel, celebrated its hundredth anniversary. The celebrations, carefully prepared by Diocesan Bishop Sérgio Aparecido Colombo, …
31, August 2025

Did You Know…


Did You Know…

Editorial team
“Divide et impera” was the motto of Roman authority throughout its existence. This ancient advice, however, applies not only to dividing the empire into regions, the army into phalanxes, or …
31, August 2025

Tendencies and Mentalities


Two Attitudes… One Person?

Fr. Louis Marie Joseph Anicet Goyard, EP
Nothing could be more enchanting than the Gospel scene in which we find Our Lord Jesus Christ surrounded by children so that the Saviour might“lay His hands on them and …
31, August 2025

Back Cover


Immaculate and “Divine” Infant

Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP
What an enchanting Infant! Exempt from original sin, gifted with infused knowledge and the full use of reason from the moment She opened her eyes to reality, Mary understood all …
31, August 2025
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