Writings and reflections of Prof. Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira, Catholic leader and thinker, on faith, the Church, Our Lady and Christian civilization.
A childhood memory of Christmas in São Paulo, centred on a decorated pine tree, traditional carols, a nativity scene at its foot, and the joyful expectation of Saint Nicholas’s gifts in a Catholic family home.
To know the Church in her splendour one must sense what she is in the depths of the soul. A reflection on an ever-growing love of the Church.
“Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice’s sake.” A reflection on this Beatitude and on God’s chosen ones.
A Child is about to be born in Bethlehem. The regal and victorious presence of the Divine Infant in a world much like ours.
What is command, and how should religious and civil authority be exercised? The authentic manner of exercising authority.
General and special providence: how God calls certain souls to render great service to the Church.
St. Michael, St. Gabriel and St. Raphael: the interrelationship of the three Archangels and their roles in God’s plan.
On December 2, 1967, Dr. Plinio fell seriously ill. The account of a grace that marked his life.
All men serve God’s designs, but some are chosen for a special mission. The historical role of providential men.
A reflection on the fullness of the priesthood and on Jesus Christ, the perfect priest, foretold since the darkest night of time.