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In July, I am going to Brazil for 3 months to stay with the Heralds of the Gospel. I came across them when i saw my parents watching Mass on EWTN (the Catholic TV Channel). They wear the most unusual and amazing habbits, I have ever seen.

For anyone who is interested in them here is some information about them:

Name: Heralds of the Gospel

Founder: Fr. John Scognamiglio Clá Dias

Motherhouse: Sao Paulo, Brazil

Spirituality-the 3 pillars: The Eucharist, Mary and the See of Peter

Charism: "Be you therefore perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect." (Matthew 5:48) Basically, everything they do is done in a ceremonious way both in private and in public.

Community life: They don't take vows and are lay people. The Heralds live in masculine and feminine communities and practice celibacy.

Evangelization of the Youth: The Heralds are mainly people of around my age (17). Some are younger and some are older. They work with young people and they visit schools, hospitals orphanages, prisons etc. The Heralds of the Gospel are fond of music, art, drama and the media.

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Here are 2 videos from their website (in English):

[link] This shows Sister Agnes from Our Lady of the Angels Monastery (Mother Angelica-EWTN), recieving the cape of the Heralds of the Gospel. (like not working at the moment-trying to fix it)

[link] This shows the Heralds Charism and its activities all over the world.

Enjoy and feel free to ask me anything!!! Iwill also put some pictures of them in my gallery!

You know, no matter how many other films I watch, or actors I see and like, I never tire of Orlando. I am devastated that he will not be in the next POC - if they ever get round to making one. What a tragedy.
Actually, from an art point of view, he has a very interesting face. He is good-looking [of course!!!] but there is almost a hint of sadness in his face which is very hard to capture - even by the best Deviants. He does look like he is a truly 'nice person'. Very unusual for a superstar.

You see I get plenty of practice at studying his face as he is on my mug, my wall(s), my folders, my magazines, my computer background, my 'My Pictures' folder etc. etc. and etc!!

So, I guess you COULD say that I am a bit of an Orlando fan.

Are there any other Orlando obsessives out there? If so, take heart. You are not alone! Leave a comment. I'd love to hear from you.

I submitted some more pictures but they don't appear to be showing in my most recent.

I feel like being a pirate today. I also felt like this yeaterday and the day before and the day before that.

I bought the soundtrack for POC At World's End yesterday and have been listening to it non stop. It is so inspiring and beautiful and makes you feel heroic and capable of commandeer a ship and sail the seas.

So I feel like doing some sketches of the characters. I think the last time I drew Jack was in one of my boring Maths lessons in Year 9.