Solemnity of Corpus Christi
On the occasion of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, the Heralds of the Gospel participated in various celebrations and processions in honour of the Blessed Sacrament. Highlights include the ceremonies held in Rome by Pope Leo XIV, who presided over Holy Mass in the Basilica of St. John Lateran and bore the monstrance with the Holy Eucharist to St. Mary Major Basilica; at the Basilica of San Marco in Venice; the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in Caieiras, State of São Paulo; the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima in Cotia (SP); the Metropolitan Cathedral of Asunción, Paraguay; the Metropolitan Cathedral of Maputo, Mozambique; in other Brazilian States: at the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Piraquara, (PR); the Church of Our Lady of Claríssimos Montes, (MG); in the Church of San Salvador in Lauro de Freitas (BA); and the Heralds’ house in Maringá (PR).
Slaves of Jesus, Through Mary
Throughout the months of May and June, thousands of people made their consecration to the Blessed Virgin according to the method of St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort. The photos below show views of the ceremonies held at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Madrid, Spain; Our Lady of Fatima Church in Tocancipá, Colombia; Our Lady of Guadalupe (or Buen Tono) Church in Mexico City; Santa Sofia Church in Santiago, Chile; Santa Helena Parish in Antiguo Cuscatlán, El Salvador; the University Parish of Saint Mary of the Annunciation in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and the house of the Heralds in Maputo, Mozambique. A Mass was also celebrated for those who had previously made their consecration with Fr. Manuel Rodríguez, EP, at the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Mexico City.
Mexico – Twelve thousand faithful from across the country participated in the annual pilgrimage of the Heralds of the Gospel to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, on June 7. The programme began with the recitation of the Rosary on the esplanade of the basilica, followed by the celebration of a thanksgiving Mass, presided over by Fr. Manuel Rodríguez, EP with the institution’s choir providing the music.
United States – The 37th gathering of the Hispanic Ministry of the Diocese of Palm Beach was held on May 25 with the presence of Diocesan Bishop, Most Rev. Gerald Michael Barbarito. Fr. Joaquim Fernandes, EP, gave one of the talks, organized the Eucharistic procession and delivered the homily of the Holy Mass.
Brazil – Choirs of the Heralds of the Gospel sang at the Eucharistic Celebration for the blessing of the altar of St. Anthony Parish in Mogi das Cruzes (SP), presided over by Diocesan Bishop Pedro Luiz Stringhini, on May 27, as well as the Mass for the blessing of the bells of the Cathedral of the Divine Holy Spirit, on June 7, and the feast of the Patron Saint of the Shrine of St. Anthony, on June 13, the latter two in Caraguatatuba (SP) and presided over by the Diocesan Bishop José Carlos Chacorowski, CM.
India – In the city of Bangalore, the month of May which is dedicated in a special way to the Blessed Virgin came to a close with the crowning of the Pilgrim Statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and a beautiful procession in the vicinity of St. Francis Xavier’s Cathedral, organized by members of the Heralds of the Gospel in India.
Guatemala – Another benefit dinner was held at the Westin Camino Real Hotel in Guatemala City to support the construction of the church of the Heralds of the Gospel. The Apostolic Nuncio to the country, Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla, attended the event.
Canada – Members of the “Mary, Queen of All Hearts” Shrine Apostolate met at the house of the Heralds near Toronto for a May gathering, during which a processional Rosary was held on the grounds of the residence as well as the celebration of Holy Mass.
