LIVES OF THE SAINTS
Blessed Michael Rua - The Victory of Don Bosco
Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 17, nº 186, April 2023
The continuation and perpetuity of a Religious Order depends to a great extent on the actions of its members and their fidelity towards the person chosen by the Holy Spirit to establish a new charism in the Church. Accordingly, throughout the history of foundations, God does not fail to raise …
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The Grandeur of Failure
Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 17, nº 186, April 2023
The 21st century. A time in which man’s existence has been made easier on all fronts by the overwhelming progress of science; almost all his needs are met simply and quickly. However, there is one inevitability that technology, however advanced, cannot prevent: failure! It is impossible to find a man …
DONA LUCILIA
Excellent Educator, Loving Mother
Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 17, nº 186, April 2023
Dona Lucilia’s words were never empty of meaning and appeal. However, even more than by her words, it was through her attitude and way of being that she instilled in others, especially in her children, the desire to do good and to follow the path of moral perfection. A living …
CHURCH AND WORLD EVENTS
Church and World Events
Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 17, nº 186, April 2023
Amid tragedy, a sign of hope The catastrophic earthquake of magnitude 7.8 on the Richter scale that struck Turkey on February 6 left tens of thousands dead and missing, and immersed the country in a desolate panorama. However, one sign of hope stood tall amid the general devastation: in the …
STORY FOR CHILDREN
A Good Piece of Advice!
Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 17, nº 186, April 2023
“First Lieutenant Louis Laforge, your obedience, competence and good performance in training and combat has earned you a promotion. It is my honour to nominate you Captain Louis Laforge of the French Air Force!” It is 1944, at the height of World War II. The news of such a promotion …
CONCLUDING PAGES
Like Grains of Sand?
Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 17, nº 186, April 2023
Exposed to the scorching heat of the sun, which blazes at its maximum intensity, these almost insignificant granules of infertile earth make up the deserts and beaches spread over the face of the earth. Incapable even of retaining the high temperature that it receives for hours, sand is scattered in …
BACK COVER
A Rare Pearl
Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 17, nº 186, April 2023
The physiognomy of St. Gemma Galgani expresses something other-worldly. She is a physical, corporeal representation of the valiant woman of the Gospel: a rare pearl, of incomparable price, worth going to the ends of the universe to find.
HERALDS WORLDWIDE
Heralds Worldwide
Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 16, nº 177, July 2022
Homage to the Virgin of Fatima For the first time after the restrictions imposed by the pandemic were put into place, May 13 was celebrated in person by the faithful, in ceremonies held in several Brazilian cities including Caieiras (SP), Campo Grande, Campos dos Goytacazes (RJ), Cariacica (ES), Joinville (SC), …
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Ferdinand Álvarez de Toledo y Pimentel - A Grandee of Spain
Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 16, nº 177, July 2022
The 16th century undoubtedly ranks among the most momentous in universal history. Over its course we find the emergence of a great number of Saints who marked their epoch, the dawn of unprecedented maritime prodigies – such as the circumnavigation of the globe, or the conquest of America – and …
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When Heroism Vanquished Frivolity
Heralds of the Gospel Magazine, Vol. 16, nº 177, July 2022
Born into one of Europe’s most illustrious families, the little Archduchess Marie Antoinette of Habsburg harmonized a majesty and a sweetness that were truly touching to those around her. Her mother, Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria, did her utmost to educate her daughter for her future. A splendid future seemed …
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