Decisive Hour in History

Foto: João Paulo Rodrigues Chaves

Crowning the statue of Our Lady, you have made a pledge of filial and constant correspondence to her love. You have done more: you have enlisted crusaders for the conquest of her Reign, which is the Reign of God. And in this struggle there can be no neutral or undecided parties.

A Stepping-Stone for Devotion to Our Lady

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Even amid such pain, Dona Lucilia still had the equanimity to be more concerned about his state of health than her own situation. It was, therefore, a selfless affection, devoid of egoism, based only on love of God.

Fatima: expectations and contemporary relevance

Foto: Timothy Ring

Our Lady manifested her very insightful prophetism to the little shepherds, not only to foretell future events, but also, and principally, to show the world the only way to avoid the debacle.

The Great Return

Editorial

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

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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”

Editorial

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

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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.

Like Grains of Sand?

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There are beautiful aspects of sand that merit attention. However, one particular detail of its constitution can be a starting point to reflect on certain attitudes we adopt.