A Day with Mary in Orlando / Un Dia con Maria en Orlando
At St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Orlando, Florida, the Heralds hosted a “Day With Mary” gathering. The event gathered participants of the Immaculate Heart Shrine apostolate from 5 parishes in Orlando. The theme as “The Rosary: an efficacious instrument for the New Evangelization.”
En la parroquia St. John Vianney de la Diócesis de Orlando, Florida (USA), se realizó el 16 de Octubre, “Un Día con María”, con el tema del Rosario como instrumento eficaz de la Nueva Evangelización. Asistieron integrantes del Apostolado del Oratorio peregrino de 5 parroquias de ésta ciudad.
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Rosary for Life at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Houston
The Heralds of the Gospel participated in the Pro-Life rosary at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Houston, Texas, on October 7, 2010.
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Relics of St. John Bosco in Miami / Reliquias de San Juan Bosco en Miami
On Sunday, September 26, 2010, the Heralds of the Gospel participated in a special veneration of the pilgrim relics of St. John Bosco that were being venerated at St. John Bosco Church in Miami, Florida. A mass was celebrated during the veneration by Fr. Juan Carlos Paguaga, pastor of the church.
El domingo, 26 de septiembre, los Heraldos tuvieron especial participación en la veneración de las reliquias itinerantes de San Juan Bosco, asistiendo a la misa celebrada por el Rev. P. Juan Carlos Paguaga, parroco de la iglesia, San Juan Bosco.
Honoring Our Lady of the Rosary / Homenaje a Ntra. Sra. del Rosario
A Day with Mary / Un Dia con Maria
On October 9, 2010 the Heralds of the Gospel in Miami, Florida held a “Day with Mary” gathering. The event was for all the participants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Shrines in Miami, where there are currently over 100 shrine groups encompassing more than 1,500 families. The days lite motive was was on the efficacy of the Holy Rosary in the New Evangelization. El Sábado 9 de Octubre se realizó “Un Día con María” con participantes del Apostolado del Oratorio Peregrino de Miami, donde circulan más de 100 oratorios, visitando más de 1500 familias mensualmente. Se trató de la eficacia del rosario como eficaz instrumento para la Nueva Evangelización.
Mass honoring Our Lady of Fatima
On October 13, 2010, in Houston Texas at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, the Heralds of the Gospel help a solemn rosary and Mass to honor Our Lady of Fatima. The celebration was attended by over 1,400 people. Many Marian groups from around the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston also participated, as well as, a large number of the Knights of Columbus.
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Fundraising Dinner benefitting the Heralds of the Gospel in Houston, TX.
Dinner benefiting the Heralds of the Gospel in Houston, Texas. Date: September 10, 2010
Feast of Our Lady of Fatima in the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart – Houston, Texas
On May 13, Feast of Our Lady of Fatima and the date of the first apparition of the Blessed Mother to the three shepherds of Fatima, the Heralds of the Gospel commemorated the date with a solemn Mass at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston, Texas.
The celebration began with a procession of the various Ecclesial and Marian movements present in the Archdioces of Galveston-Houston; such as the Legion of Mary, Cursillos de Cristiandad and the Knights of Columbus. Each group recited a mystery of the Rosary that was said before Mass.
Following the solemn coronation of the Statue of Our Lady, a large group consecrated themselves to Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word by the hands of Mary, according to the method of St. Louis Maria Grignon de Montfort.
The Mass was celebrated by Rev. Italo Dell’Oro, of the Office for Ministry of Priest of the Archdiocese. Rev. Juan Torres, OP and Rev. Jesus Martinez concelebrated. The Companions of the Heralds of the Gospel participated actively in the celebration, and greated added to the solemnity of the event.
Celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday – Houston, Texas
The Heralds of the Gospel celebrated in a special way Divine Mercy Sunday in Houston, Texas at Our Lady of Czestochowa Catholic Church. The church was full, and the consoling graces of His Divine Mercy, could truly be felt.
The holy Rosary was prayed followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet, part of which were sung in Polish. At 3:00pm Mass was celebrated by Fr. Leszek Wedziuk. Benediction was given at the end of mass, with a special individual blessing with the Eucharist imparted to all the faithful present.
Of course, a special thank to the pastor, Fr. Janusz Ichuatowicz for all his help and hospitality.
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Stations of the Cross (Via Crucis)
The Heralds in Houston, TX held a Lenten devotion of the Stations of the Cross on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Our Lady of Lourdes parish in Houston. The parish has a beautiful replica of the grotto of Lourdes and the gardens have a life-size stations of the cross. Afterwards, the Holy Eucharist was celebrated in the grotto chapel.
Bernadette: the greatest miracle of Lourdes.
February 11 – Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
Bernadette: the greatest miracle of Lourdes.
On February 11, 1858, in the French village of Lourdes, on the bank of the Gave river, our holy mother, Mary, manifested in a direct and close manner her love for us. She appeared to a young girl of only 14 whose name was Bernadette Soubirous.
At that moment, Bernadette experienced the most beautiful moment of her life: “I felt a strong wind which compelled me to raise my head. Looking around, I noticed that the branches of the thorn bushes that grow around the cave of Masabielle were moving. At once there appeared, a beautiful Lady, so lovely, that seeing her, one wished to die, such is the desire to see her again.”
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us!
St. Bernadette Soubirous, pray for us!
October, Month of the Rosary – Mass to Honor Our Lady
The Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in downtown Houston, Texas once again was the perfect place to honor Our Blessed Mother during the Month of the Rosary with a solemn Rosary and Mass.
As we celebrate the Year for Priests, one of the seminarians from St. Mary’s Seminary in Houston, crowned and place the rosary in the hands of the Pilgrim Statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary during the beautiful ceremony.
We were also very bless to have many of the ecclesial and Marian groups present in the Galveston-Houston Archdiocese, accompany the Heralds of the Gospel on this wonderful evening.
God Bless, and thank you, everyone!
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Founder of the Heralds of the Gospel is decorated by Pope Benedict XVI
São Paulo, Brazil (Gaudium Press) The “Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice” medal, one of the highest distinctions granted by the Pope to persons outstanding in their service to the Church and to the Roman Pontiff, was bestowed by His Eminence Franc Cardinal Rodé to Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, in a solemn celebration of the Eucharist on August 15, in the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, at the seminary of the Heralds of the Gospel, located in Greater São Paulo.
Msgr. João S. Clá Dias is founder of Heralds of the Gospel and of two societies of apostolic life, one clerical and the other feminine, Virgo Flos Carmeli and Regina Virginum, respectively.
In the act of bestowing the medal, on the occasion of the 70th birthday of Msgr. João Clá, the Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life drew attention to the merits of the recipient, recalling the words of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux:
“At the moment of bestowing upon you this decoration with which the Holy Father wished to reward your merits, the words of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux at the beginning of his treatise De Laude Novae Militiae come to mind: ‘The news has been spreading for some time that a new type of chivalry has appeared in the world.’ These words could be applied to the present moment. In effect, a new chivalry has been born thanks to Your Excellency, not secular but religious, with a new ideal of sanctity and of heroic service to the Church. In this endeavor, born of your noble heart, we cannot fail to see a particular grace given to the Church; an act of Divine Providence in view of the needs of the world today.”
Upon expressing his gratitude for the prestigious decoration with which the Holy Father had honored him, Msgr. João S. Clá Dias emphasized the brilliant role of Cardinal Franc Rodé in directing the roman dicastery confided to his care and the valued guidance that led to the pontifical approval of the two societies of apostolic life: Regina Virginum and Virgo Flos Carmeli. But, above all, he wished to express the sentiments of filial adhesion to the Holy Father that pulses in the hearts of all the members of the movement of the Heralds of the Gospel, using the words of the eminent Brazilian Catholic leader of the Twentieth Century, Professor Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira:
“Everything there is within the Catholic Church of sanctity, of authority, of supernatural virtue, all of this, but absolutely everything without exception, or conditions, or restrictions, is subordinated, conditioned, and dependant upon union with the Chair of Saint Peter. (…) Because of this, it is a sign of a condition of spiritual vigor, an extreme sensitivity, a delicate and lively feeling of the faithful for all that touches upon the security, glory and tranquility of the Roman Pontiff. After the love of God, this is the highest of loves that Religion teaches us. One and the other love are even interchangeable. (…) And we can say: ‘for us, between the Pope and Jesus Christ, there is no difference.’ Everything that involves the Pope, directly, intimately and indissolubly involves Jesus Christ.”
On the previous day, August 14, the illustrious visitor inaugurated the Church of Our Lady of Carmel at the motherhouse of the feminine society of apostolic life Regina Virginum, with a solemn celebration of the Eucharist.
For more details and a video on the event (in portuguese) click here
Pilgrim Statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary to visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan, brought by the Heralds of the Gospel
On Saturday, June 13th the Pilgrim Statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will honour us with her presence at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan, New York. Please join us for this special time of prayer with our heavenly Queen.
This Statue which belongs to the Heralds of the Gospel was blessed and crowned by the Servant of God, Pope John Paul II, on the 21st of February, 2001, on the occasion of the Pontifical approval of this association.
The Heralds of the Gospel is an International Association of Pontifical Right, the first established by the Holy See in the Third Millennium.
Comprised mainly of young people, its members practice celibacy, and are entirely dedicated to apostolate, living in separate houses designated for young men and young women. Their life of recollection, study and prayer alternates with evangelizing activities in dioceses and parishes, with special emphasis placed on the formation of youth.
Virgo Flos Carmeli and Regina Virginum, are the most recent societies of apostolic life approved by the Vatican. The confirmation was made known early in May, following a decree issued by Cardinal Franc Rodé, Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. Before that, however, Pope Benedict XVI had already on the 4th of April given pontifical approval to both societies during a special audience with Cardinal Rodé.
Originating in the Heralds of the Gospel and sharing the same values, the two new societies of apostolic life have, however, different characters. While Virgo Flos Carmeli—Virgin Flower of Carmel—in English, is a clerical society, that is, made up mainly of priests, the society of apostolic life Regina Virginum—Queen of Virgins—is a feminine society.
According to the Vatican decree, Virgo Flos Carmeli “is born in the midst of a loving and pertinacious catechetical action regarding the Church and the Roman Pontiff, and one also concerning the importance of the sacralizing of the values of temporal life to the greatest possible extent”. Also as stated in the decree, the society is characterized by the defense of orthodoxy, of the purity of customs and of the hierarchical spirit, “as well as by the effort to reawaken in all men the distinction between good and evil (…).”
Virgo Flos Carmeli was founded by Monsignor João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP, founder and president of the Heralds of the Gospel, and was erected by the then diocesan bishop of Avezzano, Italy, Dom Lucio Angelo Maria Renna, on the 15th of June, 2006. The growth of the Heralds of the Gospel, at present active in around 70 countries, led to the formation of the priestly branch and ultimately to the constitution of the Clerical Society.
Later on, Dom José Maria Pinheiro, diocesan bishop of Braganca Paulista in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, where the General House of the Society is located at present, requested the Pope to grant pontifical approval toVirgo Flos Carmeli.
For more information please contact the Heralds of the Gospel at:
Phone: (281) 597-8178
Fax: (281) 597-8190
P.O. Box 421128
Houston, TX 77242-1128
Full Schedule for New York:
June 12 Friday Our Lady of Sorrow 7:00 pm. Coney Island.
June 13 Saturday St. Patrick Cathedral 12:00 Noon. Manhattan
June 17 Wednesday St. Anthony 7:00pm Bronx
June 18 Thursday Our Lady of Lourdes 7:00 pm New Jersey
June 19 Friday St. Joseph 12:00 Noon Manhattan
June 20 Saturday Mary Queen of Heaven 9:00am Brooklyn
June 21 Sunday St. Atanasius (all morning mass) Brooklyn
June 22 Monday Our Lady of Good Counsel 7:00pm Manhattan
Virgo Flos Carmeli and Regina Virginum. The two most recent societies of apostolic life approved by the Vatican
Vatican City (Tuesday, 05-05-2009, Gaudium Press) Virgo Flos Carmeli and Regina Virginum. The two most recent societies of apostolic life approved by the Vatican. The confirmation came this past week, after the decree released by Cardinal Franc Rodé, Prefect for the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. However, beforehand, on April 4, Pope Benedict XVI had already given pontifical approval to both societies during a special audience with Cardinal Rodé.
Societies of Apostolic Life, according to the Code of Canon Law, are associations of men or women whose members live in community, residing in the same house – in “common fraternal” life – and seeking to “attain the perfection of charity”. The members of these societies have their own recognized way of life and do not make the traditional religious vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. The Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul are two well-known societies of apostolic life.
Arising from within the Heralds of the Gospel, and sharing the same values, the two new societies of apostolic life, however, have distinct natures. Virgo Flos Carmeli – “Virgin Flower of Carmel”, in English – is characterized as a clerical society, in other words, consisting mainly of priests, while the society of apostolic life Regina Virginum – “Queen of Virgins” – is formed by women.
According to the Vatican decree, Virgo Flos Carmeli “is born amidst a loving and pertinacious catechesis on the Church and the Roman Pontiff, as well as respect for the importance of sacralization, to the greatest extent possible, of the values of temporal life.”
The decree goes on to state that the society is characterized by the defense of orthodoxy, purity of customs and the spirit of hierarchy, “as well as the desire to rekindle in humanity the distinction between good and evil (…).”
Virgo Flos Carmeli was founded by Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, E.P., founder and president of the Heralds of the Gospel, and was erected by the then Bishop of Avezzano, Italy, the Most Rev. Lucio Angelo Maria Renna, on June 15, 2006. the development of the Heralds of the Gospel, presently active in about 70 countries, led to the formation of the priestly branch and the later constitution of the Clerical Society.
Afterwards, the Most Rev. José Maria Pinheiro, Bishop of Bragança Paulista, where the Motherhouse of the Society is presently located, requested Pontifical approval of Virgo Flos Carmeli from the Pope.
Regina Virginum, for its part, had its approval signed on April 26. According to the Vatican decree, the Society of Apostolic Life of Pontifical Right, also founded by Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, “arose as an expression of the charism of the Heralds of the Gospel, applied to the specific conditions of feminine life, striving to manifest its own characteristics in a particular way within the secularised world.”
Christmas 2008
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Heralds of the Gospel – H2O News
To impel the beauty of the new evangelization – this is the charism of the Heralds of the Gospel; Its founder, Monsignor João Dias explains.
“The Heralds of the Gospel is a private association of faithful with a very special charism based essentially on three points: the Eucharist, Mary and the Pope.” “Our main goal is to bring back beauty to the face of the earth.” Currently this association of the Catholic Church works in more than 70 countries and plans to expand even more. “We are currently in 78 countries, when we began we were approved by 56 bishops – today there are many more – and now we trying to enter China and Korea; this is what we are trying to achieve.” They are recognized by their characteristic habit that expresses their spirituality: evangelization through beauty. The cowl indicates the life of recollection and the boots their availability to go anywhere. At the centre is the cross of Saint James, stylized with the color white for purity, red for martyrdom, and the rosary, because it is the supreme Marian devotion.
http://www.h2onews.org/_page_videoview.php?id_news=1130&lang=en
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September 26th, 2008 – Feast of the Holy Canadian Martyrs
On September 26th (the Feast of the Canadian Martyrs)both campus’ of the the Lumen Veritatis Academy went to visit the shrine and place of martyrdom of our heavenly intercessors.
Enclosed are some pictures from the trip…
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The Founder of the Heralds of the Gospel is appointed Papal Canon of the Basilica of St. Mary Major
