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.



Sunday 29 September 2013

Christians and the struggle for religious freedom




"[Religious freedom...] is the first of human rights" – Pope Benedict XVI

Right now in so many parts of the world, Christians and their beliefs are coming under direct attack from extremists, ideological regimes and oppressive governments. The videos, profiles, case studies and examples of Aid to the Church in Need projects which you can find on these country profiles tell little-publicised stories of the suffering with millions of Christians endure for their faith.
Please use the map below to find out more about the issues of religious freedom and persecution – shining a spotlight on the plight of oppressed Christians is vital to help us raise awareness. Please also share these pages with your friends and contacts.

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