Italy – On August 30, another blessed ceremony of consecration as a slave of love to Our Lady, according to the method of St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, was held in Rome, this time in the Basilica of San Crisogono in Trastevere. In addition to faithful from the Eternal City, the ceremony also drew devotees of the Blessed Virgin from the cities of Genoa, Verona, Venice, Milan, and Naples, as well as from Umbria, Abruzzo, and Sicily.
Brazil – The Legislative Assembly of Minas Gerais State paid an “in memoriam” tribute to Monsignor João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP, by awarding him the Order of Legislative Merit medal on September 16. This is the highest honour of Brazilian parliament, bestowed on individuals and institutions that have distinguished themselves through initiatives of benefit to the population. The founder of the Heralds of the Gospel was represented for this occasion by Rev. Fr. Alex Barbosa de Brito, EP.
Brazil – In September, the Heralds of the Gospel added music to the solemn Eucharist in honour of the Patroness of the Basilica of Our Lady of Bethlehem in Itatiba, followed by the crowning of the statue; as well as the Mass and procession of the feast of Our Lady of Copacabana, in the parish dedicated to her in Pinhalzinho. Both celebrations were presided over by Bishop Sérgio Aparecido Colombo of Bragança Paulista Diocese in São Paulo State.
Paraguay – Members of the Heralds in this South American country led celebrations honouring the Patroness of Benjamín Aceval’s Cathedral, St. Rose of Lima, on August 29. On September 7, they participated in the procession and Mass in commemoration of Our Lady at the Parish of the Nativity of Mary, in the town of Quyquyhó, of the Paraguarí department.
USA – Four hundred and fifty people participated in the retreat organized and carried out by the Heralds of the Gospel on August 31 at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Miami. On September 6, the faithful of the same parish gathered for the First Saturday of the month ceremony.
Brazil – On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, September 14, the blessing and distribution of the Apostleship of Prayer ribbons took place at Jesus the Good Shepherd Parish in Brasilia. Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and his wife, Maria Lúcia Alckmin, were present at the ceremony.
