Prayer to restore Innocence

Reproduction of an illumination with the Prayer of Restoration used by Dr. Plinio

From Dr. Plinio’s innocent soul sprang a prayer destined to span the centuries as a consolation for the careworn, a sure beacon for the disoriented, and a sublime perspective for those wishing to rise above the banality of our times.

Can I Ask God to Remove my Suffering?

R284 1 D AQU A agonia no Horto

According to St. Thomas Aquinas and Christ’s own example, it is lawful to ask God to remove suffering, provided we do so with filial trust and full submission to His will.

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.

Conversion: An Initiative of God

R278 1 D MJC Deus Pai

In order to draw us to holiness, Divine Providence sends a special grace of conversion; in its current situation, humanity needs this form of help in order to fulfil God’s plans for it.

The Future Passes Through the Rosary Beads!

R274 1 D EVA Nossa Senhora do Rosario

The Rosary is a pious practice of immense efficacy for personal and collective sanctification. By praying it devoutly, especially fruitful graces are obtained, which will culminate in the victory of good.

History and Spirituality of Gregorian Chant

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Spiritual music par excellence, chant requires not only skill in execution, but also piety and humility, since the sonorous union of the singers is a symbol of the intermingling of the faithful who come together to worship God.

The Omnipotence of True Love

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Those who walk the path of faith as good soldiers of Christ must remain continually on the alert in order to overcome the enemies of salvation. For this, there is no weapon more powerful than true brotherly love.