The devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus was kindled within little Plinio from an early age. He felt especially attracted by the nobility and goodness of the Sacred Heart, as he would later explain. Iremember with emotion that Our Lady arranged things in such a way that I resided near a church so…
As Dr. Plinio delved deeper into the various aspects of the Carmelite history and charism, he perceived the wisdom of the supernatural inspiration which had led him to make the promise of joining the Order. Prophet Elijah – Basilica of Our Lady of Carmel, São Paulo “A ll my life I have felt an…
We do not look back wistfully on a Catholic civilization of the past, but we turn with hope towards the Catholic era par excellence which is to come, the Reign of Mary. And, starting now, we can establish this reign within ourselves. W hat is the foundation of Our Lady’s royalty? Why is She…
Commenting on the feelings elicited in his soul by the contemplation of the fresco of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Dr. Plinio describes the enchanting intensity of the relationship between the Child Jesus and His Most Holy Mother. The invocation of Our Lady of Good Counsel may appear, at first sight, not to bear…
Throughout history, there are moments when God’s mercy shines forth with a mildness that enchants us; at other times, however, He unleashes His majestic wrath… What is the reason for this alternation? When, on a fine day, we enter certain forests where the canopy is not very dense, both shadows and light are visible…
The Church is the centre of the human race and the entity that the Blessed Virgin loves most on earth. Now, since the chastisement foretold by Our Lady at Fatima has begun with the Church, have we not every reason to fear its effects on civil society, if it persists in evil? Today, May…
At the beginning of Lent, the procession of sinners would enter from the back of the church, reciting the “Miserere”. Inwardly crushed by their guilt, at the same time they felt the solace of the Judge’s own promise. To fully understand the Church’s intention in instituting the Ash Wednesday ceremony, it is necessary to…
In contemplating the Child Jesus, Our Lady’s affection for Him was full of admiration, considering Him firstly as God, and secondly in His human frailty. As we meditate on the relationship of Mary Most Holy with her Divine Son, still a child, let us consider her adoration, as a creature, towards her God and Creator…
