The Sacrament of Confirmation – A Church of Soldiers!

R269 1 D DIV CRISMA Sacramento da Confirmacao

“Gospel” and “combat”; “apostle” and “soldier”; “Christian” and “militant”… These concepts may sound antagonistic to many people. However, the strong bond between them is sealed by a great Sacrament of our Faith.

Paradigm of Motherhood

R268 1 D VOP Virgem de Montmartre

In Mary, Eve discovers the nature of the true dignity of woman, of feminine humanity. This discovery must continually reach the heart of every woman and shape her vocation and her life.

A Living Light

Editorial

Sacred Scripture abounds with uplifting accounts of holy women, such as Hannah, the persevering mother of Samuel; Elizabeth, the faithful mother of John the Baptist; and especially the Virgin Mary, Mother of the Word made Man. In the examples mentioned, especially in Our Lady, holiness was inseparable from motherhood. By her unconditional yes to the […]

It Was Worthwhile to have Wept!

R267 2 D DIV CHORO Sao Pedro chorando

There is “a time to weep,” says Ecclesiastes, and there are tears for each time, we might add. Tears are part of human life after original sin, and sometimes they take on a supernatural character. How?

Regarding Subjectivism

R266 1 D DIV SUBJETIV O caminho da verdade US

The idea of truth today has been replaced by that of change, of progress, of consensus… each person “creates” the truth and establishes what is true and what is false, what is good and what is evil.

A Process of Denial of God

Foto: Francisco Lecaros

God will provide the final victory in due course and by mysterious means. The former prince of this world will no longer be able to dominate as before; Satan’s attempts, although they cause much evil, will never obtain the supreme triumph.

History and Spirituality of Gregorian Chant

Foto: Reprodução

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.

“To die with sword in hand against hell”

Foto: Reprodução

For St. Leonard of Port Maurice, missionary work was not an obstacle to recollection, but was seen as a campaign against hell, for which he momentarily abandoned the peace of the cloister for the good of souls.