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Catechism of the Catholic Church

«He receives them as a perfect offering» (Wis 3:1-6, 9)

The perfect offering: meditation on Wisdom 3 — peace in trial, hope of immortality and call to solidarity, welcome and ethical vocation.

«We shall see God as he is» (1 John 3:1-3)

Discover how 1 John 3:1-3 sheds light on filiation, love and hope: meditation, practical applications and prayer guide to see God today.

«"Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day" (John 6:37-40)

To believe in order to enter into Life: to receive the promise of Jesus — trust, inner transformation and hope in the face of death and the last Day.

«Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven!» (Matthew 5:1-12a)

Rejoicing in the Eternal Promise — How to welcome the joy of the Beatitudes amidst our human weariness and transform our burdens into living confidence. A meditative and practical text that explains the Gospel context, analyzes the paradoxical joy of the Beatitudes, proposes three paths of transformation (poverty of heart, mercy, peace), concrete applications (family, work, society), patristic and contemporary resonances, a meditation prompt, a liturgical prayer, and an action plan for experiencing the promised joy today.

“You have received a Spirit who has made you sons, and in him we cry out, ‘Abba!’ that is, ‘Father!’” (Rom 8:12-17)

From slavery to sonship: how the Holy Spirit makes us cry “Abba” and transforms our identity, from fear to filial freedom and glorious hope.

“Should not this daughter of Abraham have been loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?” (Luke 13:10-17)

Jesus heals the bent woman on the Sabbath: choosing mercy over legalism, calling to see and straighten the invisible.

“Who will deliver me from this body which is leading me to death?” (Rom 7:18-25a)

Romans 7: Recognizing Inner Division and Welcoming Grace. Reading, theological context, analysis, and spiritual paths to experiencing liberation in Jesus Christ.

“Now, having been freed from sin, you have become slaves of God” (Rom 6:19-23)

Romans 6:19-23: Becoming a “slave of God” as true freedom—from sin to holiness, from shame to dignity, and the promise of eternal life.

Saint John Paul II, opening the doors to Christ

Opening the Doors to Christ Karol Wojtyła, the 263rd Pope, transformed the Church and the world during his 27-year pontificate. Born in Poland in 1920,...

Serving with Marie-Bertille Boscardin, hope

An Italian woman from Veneto and a religious nurse, Marie-Bertille Boscardin (1888-1922) reveals the power of humility in the hospital wards of Treviso during the Great...

“God will bring justice to his elect who cry out to him” (Luke 18:1-8)

Meditation on the parable of the importunate widow (Lk 18:1-8): pray without tiring, unite perseverance and action to receive God's justice; concrete ideas for personal, family and community life.

“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few” (Lk 10:1-9)

The harvest is plentiful: pray, go poor and available, bring peace, hospitality, and healing. A practical guide for a faithful and lasting mission.

“The hairs of your head are all numbered” (Lk 12:1-7)

Luke 12:1-7 — Unmasking hypocrisy, choosing filial fear, and embracing Providence. A practical meditation for moving from fear of men to trust in God: context, analysis, concrete avenues (personal life, family, work, digital), meditation, and prayer. A path in three words: truth, filial fear, trust.

“This generation will have to give account of the blood of all the prophets, from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah” (Luke 11:47-54).

Welcoming wounded prophecy: transforming the memory of the prophets into Christian action, accessible and bringing justice.

“Woe to you, Pharisees! Woe to you also, teachers of the law!” (Luke 11:42-46)

From Lk 11:42-46 to Jn 10:27: convert prestige into presence, lighten the rules, listen to the voice of Christ and carry the burdens together.

«For I know the thoughts I have for you,” declares the Lord, “thoughts to prosper you and not to harm you…”.

Learning peace in a foreign land: Jeremiah 29 and active hope in exile.

«Behold, the virgin shall conceive» (Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10)

Isaiah 7:14 and Emmanuel: how the prophecy of the "virgin" who gives birth opens up today a concrete, theological and ethical hope.