Monsignor João’s Final Months

Like the sun that, as it sets, casts its most beautiful rays, Msgr. João’s last months on this earth were the corollary and quintessence of his life, as well as the dawn of a new form of closeness between him and his spiritual children.
Childhood of the Founder of the Heralds of the Gospel

The early years of Msgr. João bear witness to how the dawn of life, when lived in the light of innocence, can determine the course of a unique vocation.
Monsignor João Clá: A Life wholly devoted to the Holy Church

The Heralds of the Gospel, a Catholic Association of Pontifical Right, present in 78 countries, is widely recognized for its architectural beauty, liturgical richness, and tireless apostolic work. Behind this ardent desire and labor for sanctity stands Monsignor João Clá Dias, a man whose life was marked by profound devotion, intellectual rigor, and unwavering dedication to the Church.
Funeral Mass of Founder of the Heralds of the Gospel

On November 1, the Founder of the Heralds of the Gospel enters for the last time in the Basilica for the Funeral Mass.
Founder of the Heralds of the Gospel, Dies and is Born to Heaven

On November 1, comforted by
the Sacraments of the Holy Church , Msgr.
João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP, founder of the Heralds of the Gospel, dies and serenely surrenders his soul to God.
Solemn Obsequies for the Soul of Msgr. João

Amidst his spiritual children, Holy Mother Church presided over the solemn funeral of the founder of the Heralds, Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias.
On the Rock I Will Build My Challenge

The mineral universe has always exerted a mysterious and paradoxical fascination on humanity. Man is incomparably nobler than stone, which is lifeless and has no movement; however, the same attributes that make it inferior to us confer upon it a form of superiority: because they are immobile, they become in a sense immutable; being as […]
Mission “post mortem” – Sunset or Dawn?

After considering the very rich personality of Msgr. João, a question arises: would his departure for eternity mean the end of a light?
Expiatory Victim for the Holy Church – He Suffered with Christ, to Be Glorified with Him

The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ is perpetuated in the members of His Mystical Body, which is the Church. In this holocaust, her wounded face was presented to Msgr. João, asking him to accept to be nailed to the cross and to suffer with her and for her.
Relationship with the Blessed Virgin – In the Arms of Mary

Upon contemplating such lofty peaks, should we consider them as belonging only to the realm of devotion? Or may we recognize in this relationship with Our Lady a true mystical union?