The Heralds of the Gospel seek to bring the Good News of the Gospel everywhere. There where they are invited to act, in coordination with the pastoral guidelines of each diocese, the Herald priests seek to bring words of joy, trust and support to Catholics and to all men and women of good will. In order to take this message even further, the "Word for Our Day" programme seeks to offer a synthetic view of the essential points of the liturgy of each Sunday. In the video we offered below, … Leia mais
Monsignor John: Source and example of perfect family harmony
In homily spoken on 28 December 2008, the founder of the Heralds of the Gospel, Monsignor John Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP, preaches about the need for families to take the Holy Family – made up of Jesus, Mary and Joseph – as an example of perfect harmony the importance of living holiness as a family. Watch the excerpt: Following are the very words of Monsignor John Claudia: Today, the Church celebrates this feast with great jo[1]y , because it is the "mater cell" of society, the basis of every society, … Leia mais
Homily: True history is governed by the Righteous
The Heralds of the Gospel seek to bring the Good News of the Gospel everywhere. There where they are invited to act, in coordination with the pastoral guidelines of each diocese, the Herald priests seek to bring words of joy, trust and support to Catholics and to all men and women of good will. In order to take this message even further, the "Word for Our Day" programme seeks to offer a synthetic view of the essential points of the liturgy of each Sunday. In the video we offered below, … Leia mais
Monsignor John: Jesus Child invites us to be part of His Family
In homilies spoken on 23 December 2007 and 25 December 2008, the founder of the Heralds of the Gospel, Monsignor John Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP, deals with the joy that Christmas brings us: a God who embodies himself in a tender Child, and invites us to be part of His F amylia. How to make this a reality? Watch the excerpt: Following are the very words of Monsignor John Claudia: He comes with this smile, w[1]ith this kindness, with this softness, with this delicacy, He has been opening us the … Leia mais
Monsignor John: Honoring Father and Mother is a source of blessings
In homily spoken on 27 December 2009, the founder of the Heralds of the Gospel, Monsignor John Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP, preaches upon the beatitudes with which, according to scripture, God rewards those who sincerely honor their fathers and are to them submissive, like Man-God himself. Watch the excerpt: Following are the very words of Monsignor John Claudia: "… Jesus then came down with his parents to Nazareth and was obedient to them…"[1] Although He said that He was in the father's house—and should be —He was obedient. Why is … Leia mais
Homily: Did God abandon us?
The Heralds of the Gospel seek to bring the Good News of the Gospel everywhere. There where they are invited to act, in coordination with the pastoral guidelines of each diocese, the Herald priests seek to bring words of joy, trust and support to Catholics and to all men and women of good will. In order to take this message even further, the "Word for Our Day" programme seeks to offer a synthetic view of the essential points of the liturgy of each Sunday. In the video we offered below, … Leia mais
Monsignor John: How to pass through the narrow door?
In homily spoken on 26 August 2007, the founder of the Heralds of the Gospel, Monsignor John Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP, advocates in favor of discipline and observance of norms, as a way of promoting mutual respect, the success of society and the union between the You. Watch the excerpt: Following are the very words of Monsignor John Claudia: Discipline is indispensab[1]le, because if we are not corrected, if we are not oriented, if we do not receive from someone a notion of how we should behave… Education is fundamental, … Leia mais
Jesus, or Barabbas?
by Izilda Alves de Oliveira (*) — "Many follow Jesus until the bread, few until they drink the chalice of passion. Many worship His miracles, but few embrace the ignominy of the cross"[1] Since time immemorial, people have sought miracles, resort to prophets, cry out for manna, await God's help. It was no different in Christ's day. As they heard of the miracles He performed, of the consolations He carried, and the salvation he proclaimed, crowds began to follow Him. People were enchanted by the holiness that overflowed with … Leia mais
Monsignor John: Our Lady calls the Indians a great future
In homilies spoken on December 12, 2005, December 12, 2008 and December 12, 2009, the founder of the Heralds of the Gospel, Monsignor John Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP, deals with the affection shown by Our Lady by the Indians of the Americas, when appearing under the invocation of the Virgin of Guadalupe, and in calling them a great future. Watch the excerpt: Following are the very words of Monsignor John Claudia: In 1531, Mexico[no], the Sp[1]anish missionaries were there through Mexico and they had to learn the native language, the … Leia mais
Homily: The Great Privilege of the Serpent's Enemy
The Heralds of the Gospel seek to bring the Good News of the Gospel everywhere. There where they are invited to act, in coordination with the pastoral guidelines of each diocese, the Herald priests seek to bring words of joy, trust and support to Catholics and to all men and women of good will. In order to take this message even further, the "Word for Our Day" programme seeks to offer a synthetic view of the essential points of the liturgy of each Sunday. In the video we offered below, … Leia mais
Mary: Mother and mirror of all saints
by Izilda Alves de Oliveira (*) — It is still a long way from our understanding to encompass what it means to be the Mother of God. The creature containing the Creator itself is a mystery that our intelligence will never explain entirely. Let us observe this great mystery through the roads of tenderness, contemplating the Blessed Virgin who, as a devoted Mother, began worshipping her Divine Son from the moment of sacred conception. We can imagine with which dedicated affection, respect and veneration She wrealed the fragile hands and … Leia mais
Monsignor John: God's greatest victory over the devil
In homilies given on 8 December 2008 and 8 December 2009, the founder of the Heralds of the Gospel, Monsignor John Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP, demonstrates that the Immaculate Conception, although not the greatest privilege of Our Lady, is rather its greatest grace , and constitutes a triumph of God over the devil and a triumph of the Church. Triumph that we too can participate in. Watch the excerpt: Following are the very words of Monsignor John Claudia: Today [1]the Church celebrates the feast of the Immaculate Conception. The essential … Leia mais
Third response from the Heralds to "Vida Nueva"
Scripture says, "The dog returns to his vomit" (Pr 26:11) and "the washed nut revolving itself in the mud" (Pd 2:22). Such application can be made of defamatory and partial articles of the Spanish magazine Vida Nueva in relation to the Heralds of the Gospel. This is the third publication of the aforementioned magazine "cautioning" and "vaccinating" the public in relation to the Association (for previous responses, see here and here). Now, the Heralds' press sector has claimed its rights to this partiality, responding duly to the undeserved accusations. The … Leia mais
Dom Irineu claims to have nothing against the history and services provided by the Heralds
Writing (Wednesday, 27-11-2019, Gaudium Press) The Program Fantastic of Rede Globo de Televisão, a month ago, broadcast two successive programs, on October 20 and 27 of this year, conveying several untruths against the Heralds Association of the Gospel. In the last program, it surprised the insertion of a letter from the Bishop of Ituiutaba (MG) Dom Irineu Andreassa, OFM dated October 25. The program comments that the prelate "does not recommend the adherence of the Catholic faithful" to the Heralds and that they "act in bad faith, inducing people in … Leia mais
The Dicastery for the Laity responds to the Heralds
On November 12, 2019, Cardinal Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life (on which the heralds of the Gospel institution depend, as a Private Association of Laity), responded to the letter sent to the Dicastery by the President General of the Heralds, mr. Felipe Lecaros Concha, published here previously. In the five-page letter, which motivated two respectful "pleas", the Card. Farrell responds as follows (our translation): Reverend Brother, this Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life received his letter of 22 October 2019, for which … Leia mais