The Mystery of the Holy Eucharist

Proclamación del Dogma de la Asunción de Ntra Sra Nov 1,

All the faithful should be aware that to participate in the Eucharistic Sacrifice is their chief duty and supreme dignity, with such earnestness and concentration that they may be united as closely as possible with the High Priest.

Generous Cooperation with the Holy Spirit

R269 1 D VOP Pentecostes

St. Bernard rightly affirms: “Coming to her the Holy Spirit filled her with grace for herself; when the same Spirit pervaded her again, She became superabundant and redounding in grace for us also.”

The Sacrament of Confirmation – A Church of Soldiers!

R269 1 D DIV CRISMA Sacramento da Confirmacao

“Gospel” and “combat”; “apostle” and “soldier”; “Christian” and “militant”… These concepts may sound antagonistic to many people. However, the strong bond between them is sealed by a great Sacrament of our Faith.

A Living Light

Editorial

Sacred Scripture abounds with uplifting accounts of holy women, such as Hannah, the persevering mother of Samuel; Elizabeth, the faithful mother of John the Baptist; and especially the Virgin Mary, Mother of the Word made Man. In the examples mentioned, especially in Our Lady, holiness was inseparable from motherhood. By her unconditional yes to the […]

It Was Worthwhile to have Wept!

R267 2 D DIV CHORO Sao Pedro chorando

There is “a time to weep,” says Ecclesiastes, and there are tears for each time, we might add. Tears are part of human life after original sin, and sometimes they take on a supernatural character. How?