Totus Tuus - To Jesus through Mary.

To impel the beauty of the new evangelization – this is the charism of the Heralds of the Gospel; Its founder, Monsignor João Dias explains."The Heralds of the Gospel is a private association of faithful with a very special charism based essentially on three points: the Eucharist, Mary and the Pope."

The Heralds of the Gospel are an International Association of the Faithful of Pontifical Right, the first to be established by the Holy See in the third millennium, during a ceremony which occurred during the feast of the Chair of St. Peter (February 22) in 2001.

The Heralds of the Gospel strive to be instruments of holiness in the Church by encouraging close unity between faith and life, and working to evangelize particularly through art and culture. Their apostolate, which differs depending upon the environments in which they work, gives pride of place to parish animation, evangelizing families, providing catechetical and cultural formation to young people, and disseminating religious Iiterature.

Thursday, 14 March 2013

Habemus Papam! We rejoice in the election of our new Holy Father - Pope Francis I

Habemus Papam!

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, has become leader of the 1.2 billion Roman Catholics globally after elected as the 266th Pope.

The Most Rev. Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, joined with celebrations globally for the election of Pope Francis, saying:

"With great joy we welcome the good news: the Church has a new Pope! We have a father, Pope Francis. His election may have taken many of us by surprise, including me; but the more we learn about him, the more it becomes clear that the election of Pope Francis is an inspired one and that his papacy will be inspiring. Pope Benedict XVI always directed our gaze toward the person Christ, so too will Pope Francis. He will lead the Church, not by making her close in on herself, but by ensuring that she looks always to the person of Christ. Our new Pope will help us to respond generously to the call to personal holiness, so that together we may be effective witnesses in the world to the mercy and justice of the Lord. By his own example, Pope Francis will help us to have a special concern for the poor because in them we see and serve Christ himself. At the very beginning of his papacy, Pope Francis humbly asked that we pray for him. I invite you, then, to join with me in praying for our Holy Father, Pope Francis:

May the Lord protect him and grant him length of days. Amen.

May the Lord be his shield and deliver him from all harm. Amen

May the Lord grant him happiness and peace all the days of his life. Amen."

Archbishop Vincent will be celebrating a Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving at 5.30 on Thursday 14 March. All are welcome.

http://rcdow.org.uk/news/archbishop-nichols-rejoices-in-election-of-pope-francis/

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Pilgrim Statue of The Immaculate Heart of Mary visits homes.

The Heralds of the Gospel take the pilgrim Statue of The Immaculate Heart of Mary as she appeared in Fatima, to peoples homes, as a way of bringing a blessing to the family. The visit normally takes place in the evenings and need not take more than two hours.The Heralds of the Gospel bring the statue to the house and give a short talk about the reason for the visit and the importance of prayer. Five decades of the Rosary are then said, for the intentions of all those present. Tea and coffee may be served at the end. After the visit, the Statue continues on its journey to other homes. This is a wonderful opportunity to invite family and friends to share in Our Lady's visit to your home. The only thing you need to provide is a little table with a table cloth, and some flowers or a candle. There is no charge. Children are welcome to be present. Indeed, it is it is encouraged. The visits must be booked in advance. Call Br Arthur on 02089434159 or 07899034249.

Heralds of the Gospel in England and Wales