The Great Return
According to St. Thomas Aquinas, the Creator made the universe according to the exitus-reditus scheme: creatures left God’s hands (exitus) in order to return to Him (reditus). In the Old Testament, the Lord facilitated this “return” through the covenant with Israel. It was up to the chosen people to respond to this call – particularly […]
Converted by the Beauty of the Church
The conversion process, at once sublime and spectacular, of a great French writer demonstrates the perpetuity and power of the graces emanating from the Holy Church, capable of attracting souls to sanctity.
The “Chinese River”
Among various metaphors that Dr. Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira used to describe the journey of the human being on this earth, the one he called “Chinese river” holds a special place of prominence. As is known, due to the irregular topography of China, its waterways follow particularly winding paths. Sometimes, the tributaries even seem to […]
Excellent Educator, Loving Mother
Elevation and sweetness are two qualities that the modern mentality sees as mutually exclusive; someone who loves the sublime will tend to be unapproachable and severe. However, Dona Lucilia was an example of the opposite.
The Pilgrim Statue at a Divine Mercy retreat
The Pilgrim Statue of the Immaculate Heart of Our Lady of Fatima was invited to be present at a Divine Mercy retreat in Miami.
More than 2000 people consecrate themselves to Jesus through Mary!
Thousands of people have participated in the Online Consecration to Jesus through Mary with the Heralds. Of these, more than 2000 people attended the Holy Masses of Consecration this March.
Divine Mercy, Hope of Salvation
When “the Word became flesh and dwelled among us,” a new era began. By the shedding of His Most Precious Blood, Jesus brought the world a new perspective of the relationship between the Creator and humanity, and human beings among themselves. Mercy triumphed over justice.
Fragrance Rising to my Throne
One day in the novitiate, when the Novice Mistress sent me to work in the children’s kitchen, I was very worried, as I couldn’t manage with the cooking pots, because they were huge. The most difficult thing was draining the potatoes; sometimes I dropped half of them. At midday, as I was examining my conscience, […]
God’s Chosen Ones
Those who suffer persecution for the sake of justice may undergo times of aridity and terrible trial, but they are continually sustained, preserving an interior happiness that is worth more than all earthly joys.
St. Gabriel- Archetype of Mary’s devotees
Being God’s ambassador to the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Gabriel reached the apex of devotion to Her, and from eternity he strives to lead souls to her maternal protection.