Harpa Dei

It is difficult to ignore the situation in which we currently find ourselves because of the coronavirus, which has been reciprocated by far-reaching government measures and by some incomprehensible ecclesiastical orders. In particular, the measure taken by the Italian Episcopal Conference – that Holy Masses no longer be celebrated with an audience – is moving […]

Let us begin by listening to the words of the Father’s Message: “ 2) I am coming to bring hope to men and nations. How many have long since lost it! This hope will make them live in peace and security, working for their salvation.  3)I am coming to make Myself known just as I

Let’s begin with a brief passage from God the Father’s message: “Here is the true purpose of my coming: 1) I come to remove the excessive fear that my creatures have of me, and to make them understand that my joy lies in being known and loved by my children, that is, by all mankind,

We have entered Lent and I have been carrying in my heart for some time the question of what theme I could develop in the meditations during this Holy Time. Although it is possible for me to use texts of the last years, which I also do occasionally when my time is short, but this

Mt 5,43-48 „You have heard how it was said, You will love your neighbour and hate your enemy. But I say this to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you; so that you may be children of your Father in heaven, for he causes his sun to rise on the bad

Mt 5,20-26 „For I tell you, if your uprightness does not surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never get into the kingdom of Heaven. You have heard how it was said to our ancestors, You shall not kill; and if anyone does kill he must answer for it before the court. But

I would like to make a supplement or correction to the text from yesterday. It has been brought to my attention from the medical side that the bishops probably fear an increased risk during oral communion because the pathogens of the coronavirus are mainly found in the throat. When the mouth is open, they may

In these days when the proliferation of the so-called “coronavirus” is disturbing many people, I have been asked very topical questions, which I would like to address. It is a question of receiving Holy Communion… In some places, on the recommendation of the bishops in charge, Communion is being distributed in the hand at Holy

One of our listeners from China asked what would be the difference between Catholic and Orthodox doctrine with respect to heaven and hell. First of all, it should be noted that in the Orthodox Church, to my knowledge, there is no binding catechism for all believers. The Orthodox Church consists – as is well known

On the subject of yesterday, we like to add that in Eucharistic adoration we should, as far as possible, pay special attention to the silent moments when the Lord wants to touch the soul inwardly. As a rule we are accustomed to oral prayer, and we always fill the time with certain prayers. It would