EDITORIAL
Angelic and Marian Keynotes of the Priesthood
Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 19, nº 218, December 2025
The Holy Trinity encompasses the most sublime of liturgies, in which the Father begets the Son and from Both proceeds the Holy Spirit. Through the Incarnation, the Son, as Priest, glorifies the Father by offering the prayers and oblations of His entire Mystical Body, to which even the Angels belong, …
THEME OF THE MONTH
The Secret of Mary – Hidden Wisdom, an Ineffable Treasure
Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 20, nº 223, May 2026
A masterpiece of creation, the Most Holy Virgin Mary was favoured by God with such sublime perfection and such exalted gifts that the Church, in its desire to honour her worthily, has been “inexhaustible” in proclaiming her praises, particularly through the words and writings of its saints and Doctors. St. …
THE VOICE OF THE POPES
The Central Duty of the Priest
Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 19, nº 218, December 2025
The act that brings us into contact with God The Church becomes visible in many ways: in charitable action, in mission projects, in the personal apostolate that every Christian must carry out in his own walk of life. However the place in which she is fully experienced as Church is …
THE SUNDAY LITURGY
The Prophet of the Most High
Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 19, nº 218, December 2025
December 7 – 2nd Sunday of Advent On this second Sunday of Advent, the figure of St. John the Baptist appears, in the writing of St. Matthew, preaching in the desert of Judea. He dressed roughly and ate wild honey and locusts, in contrast to the worldly customs of the …
THE SUNDAY LITURGY
Rejoice and Admire!
Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 19, nº 218, December 2025
December 14 – 3rd Sunday of Advent (“Gaudete” Sunday) When we consider the words of the prophet Isaiah chosen for this Sunday’s second reading – “The land that was desolate and impassable shall be glad, […] and shall flourish like the lily” (35:1) – we see how often God takes …
WHAT DOES THE CATECHISM SAY?
Lay Participation in Christ’s Prophetic Office
Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 20, nº 226, August 2026
In this paragraph, the Catechism teaches that the Saviour exercises His prophetic mission not only through ordained ministers, but also through the laity, who, through Baptism, are incorporated into Our Lord and participate in His threefold office: the priestly, the prophetic, and the royal. What does it mean to participate …
THE SUNDAY LITURGY
Two Silences… and One Lesson
Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 19, nº 218, December 2025
December 21 – 4th Sunday of Advent Some time ago, a challenge launched by an internationally renowned company made headlines: they offered a large sum of money to anyone who could remain for more than an hour in a room isolated from any outside noise. Despite the prize, which seemed …
THE SUNDAY LITURGY
A Decisive Choice
Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 19, nº 218, December 2025
December 25 – Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ St. Isidore1 recounts that the eagle received its name due to its keen vision – aquila, from acumen oculorum, in Latin. He also mentions that the bird stares at the sun’s rays without closing its eyes and holds its young so …
THE SUNDAY LITURGY
The Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail Against the Family!
Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 19, nº 218, December 2025
December 28 – The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Family. Few words resonate in our ears with such sweetness, gentleness and joy. Is there anyone who, having received the gift of enjoying the blessings of a true home, does not remember it with deep emotion? On the other …
THE POWER OF EXAMPLE
Saved by Christmas
Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 19, nº 218, December 2025
It was dusk on December 24, 1795. An intensely cold winter was ravaging the regions of Brittany, reminding a poor peasant of the holy night par excellence when the Saviour came into the world. However, the situation in which he found himself differed tragically from that first Christmas: the song …
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