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
SBT interviews the Heralds – 15 out of 20: What do the Heralds expect at the end of this smear campaign?
The Heralds of the Gospel were sought by the SBT and, for more than an hour, answered the questions raised by trainee reporter John Silva. The interview was held in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, in Caieiras, São Paulo, and was attended by Revmo. Pe. Alex Barbosa de Brito, member of the Virgo Flos Carmeli Clerical Society of Apostolic Life, and several members of the Women's Sector of the Heralds of the Gospel, as well as families and co-workers of the Association. The SBT interviewer wanted to … Leia mais
SBT interviews the Heralds – 14 of 20: Would there be a preparation for the end of the Times in the Heralds of the Gospel?
The Heralds of the Gospel were sought by the SBT and, for more than an hour, answered the questions raised by trainee reporter John Silva. The interview was held in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, in Caieiras, São Paulo, and was attended by Revmo. Pe. Alex Barbosa de Brito, member of the Virgo Flos Carmeli Clerical Society of Apostolic Life, and several members of the Women's Sector of the Heralds of the Gospel, as well as families and co-workers of the Association. "This young man, who spoke … 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
SBT interviews the Heralds – 13 of 20: What does a visit by the public prosecutor mean?
The Heralds of the Gospel were sought by the SBT and, for more than an hour, answered the questions raised by trainee reporter John Silva. The interview was held in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, in Caieiras, São Paulo, and was attended by Revmo. Pe. Alex Barbosa de Brito, member of the Virgo Flos Carmeli Clerical Society of Apostolic Life, and several members of the Women's Sector of the Heralds of the Gospel, as well as families and co-workers of the Association. The reporter questioned Fr. Alex … 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
SBT interview the Heralds – 12 out of 20: Free and unfounded accusation of racial discrimination
The Heralds of the Gospel were sought by the SBT and, for more than an hour, answered the questions raised by trainee reporter John Silva. The interview was held in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, in Caieiras, São Paulo, and was attended by Revmo. Pe. Alex Barbosa de Brito, member of the Virgo Flos Carmeli Clerical Society of Apostolic Life, and several members of the Women's Sector of the Heralds of the Gospel, as well as families and co-workers of the Association. Next, Fr. Alex answers 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
SBT interview the Heralds – 11 of 20: Shooting practice? Heralds targeted by misrepresentations
The Heralds of the Gospel were sought by the SBT and, for more than an hour, answered the questions raised by trainee reporter John Silva. The interview was held in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, in Caieiras, São Paulo, and was attended by Revmo. Pe. Alex Barbosa de Brito, member of the Virgo Flos Carmeli Clerical Society of Apostolic Life, and several members of the Women's Sector of the Heralds of the Gospel, as well as families and co-workers of the Association. Although the heralds' spokesman of … Leia mais
SBT interviews the Heralds – 10 of 20: How can the Heralds improve with the apostolic visit?
The Heralds of the Gospel were sought by the SBT and, for more than an hour, answered the questions raised by trainee reporter John Silva. The interview was held in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, in Caieiras, São Paulo, and was attended by Revmo. Pe. Alex Barbosa de Brito, member of the Virgo Flos Carmeli Clerical Society of Apostolic Life, and several members of the Women's Sector of the Heralds of the Gospel, as well as families and co-workers of the Association. The reporter asked what the … 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
SBT interview the Heralds – 9 out of 20: Relevance of world values for the Heralds
The Heralds of the Gospel were sought by the SBT and, for more than an hour, answered the questions raised by trainee reporter John Silva. The interview was held in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, in Caieiras, São Paulo, and was attended by Revmo. Pe. Alex Barbosa de Brito, member of the Virgo Flos Carmeli Clerical Society of Apostolic Life, and several members of the Women's Sector of the Heralds of the Gospel, as well as families and co-workers of the Association. The reporter asks about the … 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
SBT interview the Heralds – 8 out of 20: Harmony between parents and children in the Heralds
The Heralds of the Gospel were sought by the SBT and, for more than an hour, answered the questions raised by trainee reporter John Silva. The interview was held in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, in Caieiras, São Paulo, and was attended by Revmo. Pe. Alex Barbosa de Brito, member of the Virgo Flos Carmeli Clerical Society of Apostolic Life, and several members of the Women's Sector of the Heralds of the Gospel, as well as families and co-workers of the Association. The reporter asked about alleged … Leia mais
SBT interviews the Heralds – 7 out of 20: "In the Heralds, my children are happy and intelligent"
The Heralds of the Gospel were sought by the SBT and, for more than an hour, answered the questions raised by trainee reporter John Silva. The interview was held in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, in Caieiras, São Paulo, and was attended by Revmo. Pe. Alex Barbosa de Brito, member of the Virgo Flos Carmeli Clerical Society of Apostolic Life, and several members of the Women's Sector of the Heralds of the Gospel, as well as families and co-workers of the Association. Given the reporter's placement, according … Leia mais
Jesus the Saint of the forts
by Izilda Alves de Oliveira (*) — Often, when observing images of saints, we came across candid figures, of an angelic beatitude, which make us think that they were people who were born with a special gift, received privileged protection from Heaven and lived an almost superhuman life, ecstasy and benefits, without trampling and adversity. This image, however, is misleading. Saints were fearless warriors and suffered all sorts of setbacks. They were maligned, criticized, abandoned, harassed even by their loved ones; in many circumstances were judged crazy and alienated. They … Leia mais
SBT interviews the Heralds – 6 of 20: What did the apostolic visit result?
The Heralds of the Gospel were sought by the SBT and, for more than an hour, answered the questions raised by trainee reporter John Silva. The interview was held in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, in Caieiras, São Paulo, and was attended by Revmo. Pe. Alex Barbosa de Brito, member of the Virgo Flos Carmeli Clerical Society of Apostolic Life, and several members of the Women's Sector of the Heralds of the Gospel, as well as families and co-workers of the Association. In this video, Fr. Alex … Leia mais
Monsignor John: Love each other!
In homily given on May 21, 2006, the founder of the Heralds of the Gospel, Monsignor John Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP, demonstrates how the mandate to love each other is an order of God, not just a council… For the love that God has to us must be represented, mirrored, in family relationships, parents with children, and children with parents, following mary's example. Watch the excerpt: Following the very words of Monsignor John Clá[1]: Our Lord tells us here, "Love one another as I have loved you." And the mother's … 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
SBT interviews the Heralds – 5 out of 20: After accusations, growing demonstrations of support
The Heralds of the Gospel were sought by the SBT and, for more than an hour, answered the questions raised by trainee reporter John Silva. The interview was held in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, in Caieiras, São Paulo, and was attended by Revmo. Pe. Alex Barbosa de Brito, member of the Virgo Flos Carmeli Clerical Society of Apostolic Life, and several members of the Women's Sector of the Heralds of the Gospel, as well as families and co-workers of the Association. To the question, asked by … Leia mais
Homily: Will there be a Noah for our day?
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
Consecrated persons and former members sign Repudiation Note to Globo
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
Second response of the Heralds to "Vida Nueva" – 2 out of 2
In the context of the controversy raised by the Spanish magazine Vida Nueva, the press sector of the Heralds of the Gospel proceeded to require the publication of a second article, as a right of reply, to restore the truth of the facts in the face of the article "Heraldos del Evangelio: abierto case", of October 25, 2019. It follows, the continuation, Part II of this second article of the Heralds, published in Vida Nueva on November 19, 2019. Understand the entire context of the story by reading the introduction … Leia mais
SBT interview the Heralds – 4 out of 20: Unfounded reports of abuse
The Heralds of the Gospel were sought by the SBT and, for more than an hour, answered the questions raised by trainee reporter John Silva. The interview was held in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, in Caieiras, São Paulo, and was attended by Revmo. Pe. Alex Barbosa de Brito, member of the Virgo Flos Carmeli Clerical Society of Apostolic Life, and several members of the Women's Sector of the Heralds of the Gospel, as well as families and co-workers of the Association. Asked about a complaint accusing … Leia mais
Women promote Repudiation Note to Rede Globo
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. In the video we share the sequel, the promoters of the initiative present to the public 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
Second response of the Heralds to "Vida Nueva" – 1 of 2
On October 21, 2019, The Magazine Vida Nueva of Spain had published a article entitled "Heraldos del Evangelio: examen vaticano a fondo", dedicating numerous pages to the theme, and also published the article that the Heralds of the Gospel had sent in answer to the very generic questions, sent previously by the magazine. The context of these publications was explained in a previous article, which presented the full response of the Heralds, published in two parts (see here and here). However, given the generic nature of the questions that had … Leia mais
SBT interview the Heralds – 3 of 20: Brazil, stage of religious persecution
The Heralds of the Gospel were sought by the SBT and, for more than an hour, answered the questions raised by trainee reporter John Silva. The interview was held in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, in Caieiras, São Paulo, and was attended by Revmo. Pe. Alex Barbosa de Brito, member of the Virgo Flos Carmeli Clerical Society of Apostolic Life, and several members of the Women's Sector of the Heralds of the Gospel, as well as families and co-workers of the Association. When asked about the reasons … Leia mais
Open Letter of heralds 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
Rise up, soldiers of Christ!
by Izilda Alves de Oliveira — "We are born but to fight, wide battlefield battle is the Earth. This war is close and constant, is the inheritance of adam's children…" When faced with the expression "soldiers of Christ" some may feel some discomfort, and think of war, fight, death, destruction. To others, however, expression causes enthusiasm and makes them think of victory, conquest, fearlessness. But who does this ancient religious hymn, from which we use a stanza as an epigraph? Who are christ's soldiers after all? Is there a war? … Leia mais
First response from the Heralds to "Vida Nueva" – 2 out of 2
On October 21, 2019, The Nueva magazine of Spain published a article entitled "Heraldos del Evangelio: Vatican examen to fondo", dedicating numerous pages to the theme, and also published the article that the Heralds of the Gospel had sent in response to the very generic questions, sent previously by the magazine. It follows, the continuation, Part II of this first article of the Heralds. Understand the entire context of the story by reading the introduction to Part I, previously published. Continuation: The Heralds of the Gospel defend themselves after Vatican … Leia mais
SBT interviews the Heralds – 2 out of 20: Physical assaults, empty charges or bad faith?
The Heralds of the Gospel were sought by the SBT and, for more than an hour, answered the questions raised by trainee reporter John Silva. The interview was held in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, in Caieiras, São Paulo, and was attended by Revmo. Pe. Alex Barbosa de Brito, member of the Virgo Flos Carmeli Clerical Society of Apostolic Life, and several members of the Women's Sector of the Heralds of the Gospel, as well as families and co-workers of the Association. The interviewer asked about alleged … Leia mais
Monsignor John: The religious end of the family
In homily given on 30 December 2007, the founder of the Heralds of the Gospel, Monsignor John Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP, is wary of demonstrating the supernatural end to which God destined the family institution, even though the secularized society of our days consider the family from an entire and exclusively natural point of view. Watch the excerpt: They follow the very words of Monsignor John Claudia. Homily excerpt of December 30, 2007: The family is the mother cell of society. And the well-constituted family, the one that aims to … Leia mais