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HABEMUS PAPAM

On a May 8, by divine mercy, Saint Michael the Archangel appeared to the faithful with the ever-present purpose of drawing the people closer to God. This apparition took place on Monte Gargano, in Italy. On another May 8—this time in 2025—the Holy Catholic Church elected its 267th Pope, who adopted the name LEO XIV. (to be continued…)

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THE LAWYER AND THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS

Gluttony, greed, lust, envy, wrath, sloth, and pride—these are the inner adversaries, the “seven magnificent” agents of human disorder, which, as St. Thomas Aquinas teaches, are not mere acts but dispositions of the will that draw us away from the Supreme Good. If there is one thing modern man has mastered, it is the ability to trip over his own feet… (to be continued…)

FEELING AND FUNCTIONAL ILLITERACY

The philosopher Olavo de Carvalho exposed the evil of functional illiteracy. Fact: this evil destroys society. This concerns the affective states present in man—situations experienced, captured by the five external senses, internalized, and which generate emotions such as sadness, anger, hatred, joy, fear, love, hope, and so on. Every man has feelings and… (to be continued).

ON MERCY: IF IT WERE NOT SO, NO ONE WOULD LIVE

And what if, for every crime, the punishment were applied immediately upon the act? Imagine a thief who, the moment he stole, had his hand instantly severed; a liar who, upon uttering his last word, had his tongue cut out; the faithful man who, as the final minute of the day ended, dropped dead for the crime of having missed Mass that day, violating the Third Commandment of God’s law. (to be continued…)

PETER IS GONE…

Today, April 21, 2025, a national holiday, a piece of news echoed around the world—more through the Catholic city than through the worldly one: Pope Francis has died. A father is gone, a shepherd is gone, Peter has gone to meet his Creator and Judge. Pope Francis has died. A father is gone, a shepherd is gone, Peter has gone to meet his Creator and Judge… (to be continued).

The Hierarchy of Life and Generation in God — in the Light of St. Thomas Aquinas

In this essay, we explore St. Thomas Aquinas’s profound vision of the degrees of life and of generation in God. From inanimate beings up to divine perfection, distinct modes of the procession of being are disclosed, reflecting the beauty and order of creation. The text moves from the vegetative life of plants, through the sensitive life of animals, and then reaches the intellective life of man, of the angels, and, finally, absolute perfection in God, where intellection and being are identical. (to be continued…)

THE THREE ELEMENTS OF REALITY

It is very common to hear long speeches out there—inflamed, packed with beautiful words, full of grand enthusiasm—like a true Templar, ready to fight the invaders of the Holy Land. They are speeches that, by all appearances, lift the soul and propel us to action. Yet, almost always, they are filled with oxygen and carbon dioxide—in other words, pure wind. (to be continued…)

BARBARISM IMPRINTED IN THE BRAZILIAN

Human barbarism is not a distant phenomenon, reserved for history books or foreign tragedies. Any attentive person can perceive it in two distinct forms: an explicit form, demonstrated through the most varied ways of persecuting and destroying human life—wars waged without just cause, with undeniable war crimes; prisons maintained outside the law; (to be continued…)

THE UNJUST JUDGE AND THE CARDINAL VIRTUE OF JUSTICE

We might assume that every Brazilian knows what an unjust judge is. In truth, it is impossible for every Brazilian to know what that means—at least its real, practical meaning—for countless reasons that do not fit within the scope of this article. But I say this without fear of being wrong: the main reason is the poor intellectual formation of our people, compounded by a moral decay forged in many ways, through many different means. (To be continued…)

IS IT LAWFUL FOR AN EMPLOYER TO FIRE AN EXTREMIST?

On September 10, an extremist—an activist of socialist ideology, commonly referred to as “the left”—fired from the top of a building at conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The horrifying scene provoked mixed reactions around the world: happiness from some who think like the killer; sorrow from those who reject that kind of absurdity. (To be continued…)

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THREE ELEMENTS OF REALITY: SIGN, MEANING, AND REFERENT

In this video, you will understand what sign, meaning, and referent are. Empty speeches devoid of truth lack the element of “referent,” because they remain confined to the first two elements—sign and meaning. Watch the video and leave a comment about these three elements that are part of the daily life of anyone who seeks the truth.

AN UNKNOWN DEAL — OR JUST ANOTHER LIE?

On one side, you can see both allies and the opposition moving toward certain actions. On another, the press claiming that a deal was made. On another, the U.S. government signaling confirmation of that deal. And on the darker side, the “Molusco” lying yet again. Brazilians are being treated like complete idiots.

War among heirs due to a lack of prior planning. Three simple measures to turn chaos into agreement: immediate probate, an asset spreadsheet, and complete bank statements. The table is buried under papers. The mother, now a widow, wipes her tears in silence. Seven heirs speak at the same time. “That car was Dad’s.” “It never was.” One… (to be continued)

Common-law marriage (stable union) without formalization. How to avoid “invisibility” in probate with formal recognition, solid evidence, and clear succession effects. He was gone on a gray Tuesday. At the wake, the family organized papers; she stood beside them, silent. They had lived together for eight years—expenses shared in practice, affection shown publicly, long-term plans—yet nothing on paper. (to be continued)

Advancement of Forced Heirship, Hotchpot, and Lifetime Gifts in Brazilian Law: What the Law Actually Requires

In Brazilian law, the lifetime transfer of assets—especially between parents and children—is treated with rigor and precision, aiming (at least in theory) to ensure a fairer distribution of the estate among those who remain. Although many people assume that a family gift is simply an act of generosity (and of course, that is a natural way to see it), in legal terms it produces direct effects on any future probate proceeding and on equality among heirs.

WHILE BRAZIL BANS IT, FOREIGN FUNDS INVEST

BREAKING: STJ’S THIRD PANEL AUTHORIZES SENDING OFFICIAL REQUESTS TO BROKERAGES/EXCHANGES TO LOCATE AND LEVY (ATTACH) THE DEBTOR’S CRYPTOCURRENCIES.

THE CONSUMER’S RIGHT TO TRUTHFUL INFORMATION: FOUNDATIONS, RELEVANCE, AND CHALLENGES IN BRAZIL.

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