During the first weekend of May, P. Julio Ubbelohde, EP came to preach a retreat for Companions and friends of the Heralds of the Gospel. The retreat was held at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Cape in the province of Quebec.

The group of retreatants came mostly from Toronto, Hamilton. St. Catharines, Quebec city and Chicoutimi.

During the retreat, there was a reception of the Scapular of Mount Carmel and a beautiful candlelight procession in the sanctuary gardens organized by P. Yoland Ouellet, OMI.

During the closing Mass, a new shrine was blessed to start visiting a group of 30 families.

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Each year, the Heralds of the Gospel participate in the Lift Jesus Higher Rally at the Convention Centre in Toronto held on April 24. This annual event bring together thousands of people of the diocese of Toronto and surrounding area.

As usual, the Heralds opened the day with a solemn crowning of the statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and participated in the Closing Mass celebrated this year by Bishop Vincent Nguyen.

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Le pèlerin Heralds News Canada, Lift Jesus Higher, rally, Toronto

After each campaign of attacks against her, the Church always emerges stronger and more splendorous than before

Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP

The barrage of reports which, in recent weeks, has attempted to stain the Catholic Church, using the abuses of children committed by a portion of Catholic priests as a pretext, has reached an inconceivable climax.

Bent on fanning the flames, various agencies of social communication have delved into the past, in search of new allegations involving the Vicar of Christ on Earth, Pope Benedict XVI, in which, however, they have roundly failed.

That there are disordered and unworthy priests, no one can deny; that horrible abuses have been committed, and certainly even in a number greater than recorded, must be acknowledged.

But to use the very grave, yet isolated offences of a minority of clerics to tarnish priests at large, is an injustice. And to employ this as a guise to attempt to overthrow the Church is diabolical.

However, the more the Church is infiltrated by the libertarian, relativistic and neo-pagan
spirit of our age, the more it may be feared that crimes of paedophilia will occur. From this stems the need to implant a rigorous selection system in seminaries, so that only those who do not have a propensity to conspire with the world, but who want to teach the practice of Catholic doctrine in all its purity and to serve as an example may be admitted as candidates to the priesthood.

The present publicity campaign against the Church undermines a truth of which history provides an unequivocal testimony: it was the Catholic Church that freed the world from immorality, and it is because the world is rejecting the Church that it has once again sunk into the mire from which it was rescued.

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Tell us, Mary Magdalen, what did you see in the way?

I saw the sepulchre of the living Christ, and I saw the glory of the Resurrected one.

With these words from the Easter sequence “Victimae Paschali”, we wish you joy and consolation, and hope that you draw strength from the loving and incomparable presence of Jesus, who died for our salvation, gloriously resurrected, and remains ever willing to aid us with His love.

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A group of missionaries from the Heralds of the Gospel will be travelling to Haiti on March 22, 2010 to bring support and consolation to the people who continue to suffer great affliction after the earthquake.

As we prepare to travel, Fr. François Bandet,  received this fax from the Secretary of State:

From the Vatican, March 20, 2010,

Dear Father,

The Holy Father was informed of the visit of support organized on the occasion of the Feast of the Annunciation and pray that its fruits of consolation and help will be abundant.

Confiding the solidarity efforts of Heralds of the Gospel to Our Lady of the Annunciation, he send you the apostolic blessing, and to members and friends and especially to Father François Bandet.

Please be assured, Father, of my heartfelt and dedicated sentiments.

Msgr. Peter B. Wells
Assessor

Le pèlerin Heralds News apostolic blessing, Haiti, Mission

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The Lorica, or St. Patrick’s Breastplate

Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me.

Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, and in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

Le pèlerin Heralds News breastplate, lorica, Saint Patrick

With Bishop Joe S. Vasquez

With Bishop Joe S. Vasquez – Bishop elect of Austin: Thanksgiving mass at the Catholic Charismatic Center in Houston Texas. Feb. 18, 2010

Le pèlerin Heralds News Houston, Joe S. Vasquez, USA

May 07, 08 & 09, 2010

Preacher: Fr. François Bandet, EP.

Program

Friday, May 07

7:00 am  Departure from 365 QUEEN ST S. Mississauga, ON

7:30 am Stop at 10 Cartwright St, Toronto, ON

4:00 pm Arrival and Registration at Madonna Hotel.

5:30 pm  First Meeting

6:00 pm Dinner

7:00 pm Opening Mass – End of the Day

Saturday, May 08

7:00 am Breakfast

8:00 am Mass

9:00 am First Meeting

9:45 am Time for Meditation

10:45 am Second meeting

11:45 am Time for Meditation and confessions

1:00 pm Lunch and free time

4:00 pm third Meeting

4:45 pm Time for Meditation and Confessions

5:45 pm Prayers

6:30 pm Dinner

7:30 pm Mass and Confessions

9:00 pm – End of the Day

Sunday, May 09

7:00 am Breakfast

8:00 am Closing Mass

9:00 am Departure to Toronto – End of the Retreat

Costs

(Deadline for inscriptions: April 23rd)

One Person:               $300.00 (private room)

Double Room:           $440.00 (sharing room)

Triple Room:             $655.00 (sharing room)

Four people room:     $795.00 (four people sharing a room).

Price includes Transportation by bus,  Lodging at Cap-de-la-Madeleine and breakfast, Lunch, Dinner during the Retreat;  meals  during the trip are not included.

Family Coolers are welcomed.

For more information

Please call (905) 939-8226 or (647) 283 0310

Le pèlerin Heralds News Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Our Lady of the Cape, retreat

On Saturday 19th, 2009 at 11:am, at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, in Toronto,  5 new companions were received on a solemn Mass concelebrated by Fr Marcos Faes, EP and Fr. François Bandet, EP.

The Heralds of the Gospel are very happy to receive these five new members into their spiritual family: Mrs. Marie Bilof, Mrs. Lourdes Fernandes,  Ms. Theresa Fernandes, Mrs. Mary Cruz and Mr. Luis Cruz.

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Le pèlerin Heralds News Canada, Companions, Our Lady of Sorrows, Toronto

It is not recent news for the readers of our magazine… but you might like to watch this video published yesterday on www.romereports.com:

Heralds of the Gospel founder receives the Holy Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice

November 25, 2009. The Nobel prizes are awarded to those who have made notable discoveries or investigations for peace. But it’s not the only important recognition out there. Those who give service to the Church and the pope also receive an award of their own. It’s called the Holy Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice.

Cardinal Franc Rode travelled to Brazil to award the prize to Monsignor Joao Scognamiglio Cla, founder of the Heralds of the Gospel.

Card. Franc Rode
Prefect, Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life
“The pope is grateful for your noble work, holy audacity, your love for the Church and the exceptional example of your life. You are the race of heroes and saints.”

The Holy Cross Pro Ecclesia is made of gold and has an image of Saint Peter and Saint Paul and a yellow and white band for the colors of the Vatican.

Mons. Joao Scognamiglio Cla
Founder, Heralds of the Gospel
“This award honors all of us—myself, the Heralds and the societies of apostolic life. We have the grace of God to be able to continue our work and your guidance, Eminence, as well as the Holy Father’s.”

The Heralds were also celebrating the approval of the female section and the priestly section of the Heralds of the Gospel.

Father José Fco. Hernández Medina.
President, Heralds of the Gospel (Italy)
“That was another reason why Cardinal Rode wanted to go to Sao Paulo, Brazil this summer to award the Holy Cross and celebrate our pontifical approvals in the proper place.”

This approval comes together with one granted by John Paul II in 2001. Founded in the 1970’s in Brazil, they are present in 50 countries around the world.

It’s spirituality is based on the adoration of the Eucharist, devotion to the Virgin and fidelity to the pope. It’s a spirituality that means to take the Gospel to all corners of the world.

BR/RS
–WP

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