Monsignor João Clá: A Life wholly devoted to the Holy Church

Monsignor Joao-Founder of the Heralds

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.

Marian Mission in Hudson- 2025

Visit at a home with the Pilgrim Statue during the Mission

In a week-long Marian Mission, the Heralds of the Gospel helped families in Massachusetts with the presence of Our Lady.

Spiritual Father of boundless kindness and wisdom

Dr. Plinio during a conference on February 12, 1994

More than in his public life, it was in his private life that a unique aspect of Dr. Plinio’s greatness was manifested. His boundless kindness and profound wisdom, combined with countless other qualities, made him the best of fathers.

Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira Is Alive!

Dusk in the Seminary of the Heralds of the Gospel

Dr. Plinio went through his whole life desiring the Reign of Mary. Nevertheless, Providence chose to call him from this world before he could see its establishment… Could the promise have failed?

Wise Advice for Attaining Holiness

Dr. Plinio during a conference in 1991

When he wrote a memorandum on the spiritual life around 1940, Dr. Plinio made some useful comments which, far from being mere abstract rules, are the result of his own experiences in the midst of his interior battles along the path to sanctity.