Inspirer of the Victories of Good

Foto: Juan Carlos Villagómez

“Who is this that looks forth like the dawn, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army with banners?” (Sg 6:10). The sacred text compares the Blessed Virgin to an army in battle array. Our Lady strikes terror into the powers of evil, for She unmasks their snares, snatches from them, […]

The Spring & the Sword

Editorial

An old proverb rightly states that “weak men create hard times.” If this is so, the problems of the current age can be understood… Scenes that promote the culture of victimhood, such as reporters crying on live television or parents afraid to reprimand their children, would have been unthinkable until recently. We are immersed in […]

Be reconciled with God!

Foto: Carlo Yuen (CC by 3.0)

The Liturgy for Ash Wednesday presents us with a decisive clash between the ambassadors of Christ and those of the devil, whose battleground is present-day society and each particular soul. Which side will we choose at the beginning of this Lent?

Peter, Who are you?

Editorial

On one occasion, in Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asked His disciples: “Who do men say that the Son of Man is?” (Mt 16:13). Some thought John the Baptist; others Elijah, Jeremiah or one of the prophets. However, Simon Peter, without hesitation and in the name of all, declared: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living […]

In Face of Hardships…

Carlos I, por Anthony van Dyck Museu do Louvre, Paris Foto: Reprodução

Since man is composed of body and soul, whatever happens in his physical life has repercussions in his spiritual life, and vice-versa. It is important for us to know how to elevate both realities concomitantly.

Instrumental Music in the Sanctuary

Foto: Leandro Souza

From the profane to the sacred, musical instruments help to create an ambience in keeping with the festive or recollected moments of liturgical acts, preparing souls for a loving encounter with God.

Justice delays, but never fails…

Editorial

Justice is one of the divine attributes most often mentioned in Sacred Scripture. It is already evident in the first sin of Adam and Eve, through the maximum penalty applied by the Creator: the loss of grace and Paradise. Clemency was millennia in coming, but the reward was worth the wait: the Son of God himself would be offered as ransom. To atone for the fault, Christ became like us in all things except sin (cf. Heb 4:15). He who […]

The Magi from the Distant Orient…

Adoração dos Reis Magos, por Gentile da Fabriano – Galleria degli Uffizi, Florença Foto: Reprodução

During the long nights of their journey, the Magi were being prepared by grace to be with Jesus. In them the faith that no longer burned in Jerusalem shone brightly.