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A Man in the Fullest Sense of the Term

Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 15, nº 166, August 2021

St. Louis IX, King of France, represented, with a plenitude that rarely appears in history, the Catholic man as the Church wants him to be, the layman living in the world and taking his fulfilment of the Commandments of God’s Law to the highest perfection. In this manner, while mixed …

St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church - “I have made you the fatherof many nations”

Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 15, nº 165, July 2021

One hundred and fifty years ago, Pius IX confirmed St. Joseph as patron of the Church. In the light of the texts compiled by the Liturgy in honour of the Holy Patriarch, let us consider the theological teachings contained in his title. F ather; a single word, but one which …

INSIDE FRONT COVER

Prelude to the Vengeance upon the Serpent

Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 15, nº 165, July 2021

As true Israelites, Joachim and Anne had been, in due course, cleansed of original sin and lived in the state of grace. But the grandeur of the conception of the Mother of the Messiah required that they be raised to a degree of holiness and purification never before attained. Therefore, …

Encounters and Clashes

Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 15, nº 165, July 2021

S alvation history can be summarized in terms of providential encounters. Joshua, in the service of Moses from his youth (cf. Nm 11:28), received from him the mandate to bring the people into the Promised Land. Elijah, at the height of his vocation, met Elisha and left him double his …

THE VOICE OF THE POPES

Like a Blind Man by the Roadside

Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 15, nº 165, July 2021

Those who recognize the darkness of their blindness and understand that they lack eternal light, should cry from the depth of their hearts like the blind man of Jericho: “Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me!” O ur Redeemer, foreseeing that His Passion would trouble the souls of His …

GOSPEL COMMENTARY

God Always “multiplies the loaves”

Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 15, nº 165, July 2021

In these troubled days, the scene of the multiplication of the loaves reminds us of an ever-present truth: we need only give God our best, and He will do the rest, surpassing all our expectations. Gospel of the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Jesus went across the Sea of …

Counsels from the Greatest Giants on Earth

Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 15, nº 165, July 2021

The sequoia, the most ancient of trees on earth, conveys to us precious lessons today, which, if put into practice, will be of great benefit for our spiritual life. T he Psalmist sings that “the heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims His handiwork” (Ps 19:1). …

PLINIO CORRÊA DE OLIVEIRA

“Zelo zelatus sum”

Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 15, nº 165, July 2021

As Dr. Plinio delved deeper into the various aspects of the Carmelite history and charism, he perceived the wisdom of the supernatural inspiration which had led him to make the promise of joining the Order. Prophet Elijah - Basilica of Our Lady of Carmel, São Paulo “A ll my life …

LIVES OF THE SAINTS

St. Mary Magdalene - A Soul Transformed by Love

Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 15, nº 165, July 2021

What did she see in Jesus’ gaze? Reprehension? Yes, but also an immense compassion. And soon her life of sin became unbearable. “Two cities have been formed by two loves: the earthly by the love of self, even to the contempt of God; the heavenly by the love of God, …

Blas de Lezo: the “Mediohombre”

Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 15, nº 165, July 2021

A man reduced to only half of his natural movement left an unforgettable lesson for history, defeating the “invincible” English naval forces in Cartagena de Indias. T he Mediterranean Sea serenely watched the approach of another storm. It was the dawn of August 24, 1704 and two imposing armadas faced …

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