Editor
Mario Luiz Valerio Kühl
Editorial Board
Severiano de Oliveira;
Silvia Gabriela Panez;
Marcos Aurelio Chacaliaza
HGM186 - April 2023
A Rare Pearl
The physiognomy of St. Gemma Galgani expresses something other-worldly.
She is a physical, corporeal representation of the valiant woman of the Gospel: a rare pearl,...
Like Grains of Sand?
Exposed to the scorching heat of the sun, which blazes at its maximum intensity, these almost insignificant granules of infertile earth make up the...
A Good Piece of Advice!
“First Lieutenant Louis Laforge, your obedience, competence and good performance in training and combat has earned you a promotion. It is my honour to...
Church and World Events
Amid tragedy, a sign of hope
The catastrophic earthquake of magnitude 7.8 on the Richter scale that struck Turkey on February 6 left tens of...
Heralds Worldwide
World Day of the Sick
O n February 11th, World Day of the Sick, Masses in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes were celebrated in...
Excellent Educator, Loving Mother
Dona Lucilia’s words were never empty of meaning and appeal. However, even more than by her words, it was through her attitude and way...
The Grandeur of Failure
The 21st century. A time in which man’s existence has been made easier on all fronts by the overwhelming progress of science; almost all...
Blessed Michael Rua – The Victory of Don Bosco
The continuation and perpetuity of a Religious Order depends to a great extent on the actions of its members and their fidelity towards the...
Converted by the Beauty of the Church
The literature of our days, bound to sensuality, is in a clear thematic crisis. This crisis is truly the most serious problem that all...
To Be a Victim Soul: A Calling for Everyone?
“Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends” (Jn 15:13). In this sublime teaching, the...
“And I shall be whiter than snow”
Throughout the centuries, Catholic piety has bestowed beautiful titles upon the Blessed Virgin, carefully collected by the Holy Church and preserved to this day....
The Spirituality of St. Bernadette Soubirous – Equilibrium, Faith and Humility
It is impossible to think of the city of Lourdes today without associating it with the striking image of the shrine, overflowing with faithful...