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Decisive Hour in History

Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 17, nº 187, May 2023

“Blessed be the God and Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction” (2 Cor 1:3-4), and with the Lord may She be blessed, whom He has made the Mother of mercy, our most loving Queen …

“What time is it?”

Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 17, nº 187, May 2023

Nature has always been a means of communicating with the Creator; like a mirror, it allows man to glimpse something of the uncreated beauty. Taking the firmament as an example, with the varying nuances we contemplate from dawn to dusk, we note that it offers enchanting scenes: the seriousness of …

The Sign of Divine Love

Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 17, nº 187, May 2023

For contemporary man the inevitability of suffering is an evident reality, but it is difficult for him to understand its necessity for salvation and above all the profound benefits it confers on those souls who accept it with good dispositions. In the face of pain, questioning and non-conformity tend to …

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Marvellous Sanctity and Paternal Tenderness

Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 16, nº 177, July 2022

The most painful trial [for the spiritual sons of St. Ignatius] was to leave the house of Rome, where they were able to see their much-beloved Father General, to admire his marvellous sanctity, and to enjoy his paternal tenderness. They were so dearly loved by him that each might think …

Providential Men and the Key of History

Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 16, nº 177, July 2022

Being essentially communicative, the Supreme Good wanted to extend His benefits to the whole universe, in an act of pure love. We know from Revelation that “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Gn 1:1), giving birth to temporal history, written in what could be called the …

THE VOICE OF THE POPES

The “Great Hallel” and Salvation History

Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 16, nº 177, July 2022

Dear Brothers and Sisters, today I would like to meditate with you on a Psalm that sums up the entire history of salvation recorded in the Old Testament. It is a great hymn of praise that celebrates the Lord in the multiple, repeated expressions of His goodness throughout human history: …

GOSPEL COMMENTARY

Mary: God’s Brilliant Response

Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 16, nº 177, July 2022

Gospel for the Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel 46 While Jesus was speaking to the crowds, His Mother and His brothers appeared outside, wishing to speak with Him. 47 Someone told Him, “Your Mother and your brothers are standing outside, asking to speak with You.” 48 But He …

Baldwin IV, King of Jerusalem - Royalty and Misfortune Embrace

Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 16, nº 177, July 2022

After the First Crusade, proclaimed by Pope Urban II, the Holy Sepulchre of Our Lord Jesus Christ was recaptured from the hands of the Mohammedans, and the Christians founded a kingdom in Jerusalem. By its august link with the Saviour, it thus became the centre of attention of all Christendom. …

STORY FOR CHILDREN

Pondering Divine Wisdom from the Deep Sea

Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 16, nº 177, July 2022

There once was a family of whales who lived in the peaceful waters of a great sea. Their species was noted for its extremely long lifespan. For them, the age of majority was a thousand years old and they could live for up to three millennia! As the rays of …

CONCLUDING PAGES

God Embroiders Straight with Crooked Lines

Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 16, nº 177, July 2022

Many human activities have accompanied the development of civilization in various different areas, such as, for example, the field of the arts. They have undergone changes and improvements, of course, but their essence remains the same. Among these artistic skills spanning millennia is embroidery. The origin of this textile craft …

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