Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira
The Inebriating Joy of Christmas
In the hope of reviving confidence in a new flourishing on earth of the sacral atmosphere of Christmases of...
Reflection of God in Temporal Society
To perceive the excellence of every creature and appreciate the aspect by which it reflects God is a...
The Devotion of the Holy Rosary – Masterpiece of Catholic Spirituality
The devotion of the Rosary has tremendous power and substance. It does not involve merely emotions, but is serious...
The Origins of Ash Wednesday
At the beginning of Lent, the procession of sinners would enter from the back of the church, reciting the...
The Virgin Mother’s Admiration and Affection
In contemplating the Child Jesus, Our Lady’s affection for Him was full of admiration, considering Him firstly as God, and...
Wrath and Mercy
Throughout history, there are moments when God’s mercy shines forth with a mildness that enchants us; at other times,...
Sublime Intimacy Between Child and Mother
Commenting on the feelings elicited in his soul by the contemplation of the fresco of Our Lady of Good...
The God of Vengeance is Drawing Near and He Will Prevail
The Church is the centre of the human race and the entity that the Blessed Virgin loves most on...
“Zelo zelatus sum”
As Dr. Plinio delved deeper into the various aspects of the Carmelite history and charism, he perceived the...
Meditations of a Boy on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus was kindled within little Plinio from an early age. He felt...
The Heavenly Court, Archetype of Earthly Realities
To avoid sinking into despair, the human spirit needs to find repose in dignified and well-ordered things. Let...
Queen of God and of Men!
We do not look back wistfully on a Catholic civilization of the past, but we turn with hope towards...