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A Splendour Denied to Poor Mortals

A Splendour Denied to Poor Mortals

Eduarda Bett José
Mysteries. Our life is full of them; creation itself, which cannot be entirely comprehended by the limited human mind, has them in abundance. Among these mysteries, what seems to most awaken human wonder is the …
30, April 2023
Like Grains of Sand?

Like Grains of Sand?

Sr. Paula Defanti
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 …
31, March 2023
An Example of Resistance

An Example of Resistance

Sr. Teresinha Karina Herdy
I invite you, dear reader, to leave the practical affairs of daily life and rest a little in the lessons that God has left magnificently “written” in creation. Through contemplation, let us raise our spirits …
28, February 2023
Vox Prophetica

Vox Prophetica

Sr. Maria Teresa Ribeiro Matos
Journeying over mountains and through valleys, following winding rivers and rough or paved roads, one scene that commonly meets the traveller’s eyes is that of a tower in the distance. Drawing nearer, it is possible …
31, January 2023
The Value of Time

The Value of Time

Santiago Vieto Rodríguez
Of all the common objects we use every day, few – perhaps no other – elicit such peculiar considerations as the clock. Simple in appearance, it is, however, a complex device which, in the most …
31, December 2022
Innocent Preparation for Christmas

Innocent Preparation for Christmas

Carolina Zandoná
As Christmas celebrations draw near, the gazes of some of the people with whom we fortuitously cross paths reveal a nostalgia, a spiritual thirst, a desire – perhaps subconscious – to rediscover the true meaning …
30, November 2022
The Ensemble Is Greater

The Ensemble Is Greater

Letícia Regina Ferratto
Dear reader, allow me to pass on something that recently caught my attention. While I was praying the Rosary, walking through the grounds of my community, I came across a beautiful flowering shrub. It was …
30, September 2022
Where Is Matthew?

Where Is Matthew?

Fr. Felipe de Azevedo Ramos, EP
Just as Holy Scripture lends itself to various levels of interpretation, it is also possible view great works of art through different lenses. Caravaggio’s The Calling of St. Matthew is a case in point. In …
31, August 2022
Nobly Sacral

Nobly Sacral

Lorena Mello
It is a noble room, but it does not belong to a palace; it is distinctly sacral, and yet not a chapel. In this atmosphere one feels joy, without hearing laughter; there is light without …
31, July 2022
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