On October 29, 2019, a Note of Repudiation was delivered at Rede Globo's headquarters, promoted by the women's sector of the Heralds of the Gospel, to the wave of slander and defamations from which this television chose, unscrupulously and unethically, to become the broadcaster. This Note was signed by more than 600 women, members or former members of the Heralds, who considered to have been discriminated against, humiliating and persecuted by Rede Globo. The following is the contents of the text of the Repudiation Note (source: https://www.arautos.org/secoes/arautos/arautos-do-evangelho-consagradas-e-ex-membros-assinam-nota-de-repudio-a-globo-275242). Heralds of the … Leia mais
Text of the Heralds Open Letter to Rede Globo
On October 26, 2019, Mr. Walace Lara, a reporter for Rede Globo, went to a headquarters of the Heralds of the Gospel in Caieiras to interview the religious institution in the context of a program to be presented by him in Fantástico. However, once on the scene, the reporter refused to listen to members of the Heralds who were there, eager to restore the truth that had been distorted by the broadcaster in previous program. Outraged by the attitude of the report, the families who were present expelled the reporter … 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
Superior General of Virgo Flos Carmeli writes to the Congregation for Religious
On October 16, 2019, virgo Flots Carmeli Superior General, along with members of his General Council, received a visit from Don Raymundo Damasceno Assis and Don José Aparecido Gonçalves de Almeida, appointed respectively Commissioner and assistant to the Society . On this occasion, the members of Virgo Flos Carmeli had the opportunity to express, in a climate of respect and fraternal dialogue, the perplexities that the current situation provokes. Considering the wave of unfounded news and untruths circulating inflated by certain media outlets, the Attorney General of the Society, The … Leia mais
President General of the Heralds writes for the Dicastery for the Laity
Upon the arrival of the news that the Vatican, through the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, was promoting a Commissariat for the Private Association of Herald severable Faithful of the Gospel, the President General of the Institution, the Mr. Felipe Lecaros Concha, advised several canonists to study the issue in depth. Some of these studies have been published here (e.g. here, here and here). Considering the outcome of the study, the Gospel Heraldpress Department issued a statement on October 19, 2019, making known the … Leia mais
Press Release of the Private Association of Heralds of the Gospel Faithful on the Commissariat
by Humberto Goedert The President of the Private Association of Faithful of Pontifical Law heralds of the Gospel, Felipe Eugenio Lecaros Concha, along with his General Council, welcomed last Thursday, October 17, with respect and ecclesial spirit, the visit of His Eminence D. Raymundo Damasceno Assisand and His Excellency D. José Aparecido Gonçalves de Almeida, bearers of a Decree issued by the Congregation of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life in order to officially notify the beginning of the commissioner of this Heralds Association of the Gospel. … Leia mais
Decree of Commission of the Heralds of the Gospel
The Heralds of the Gospel were notified, in a meeting with Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assisi, of a Decree emanating from the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. The provisions of this Decree are being controversial, and so we believe it is appropriate to present to the public the full text of the official text.