Contemplation

Discover how to decipher the hidden symbols of the Bible according to spiritual masters: patristic methods, typology, literal/allegorical/moral/anagogic meaning, adapted lectio divina, recurring symbols (water, light, numbers), spiritual geography, and concrete practices to enrich your prayer life. This guide is accessible to anyone wishing to deepen their contemplative reading of Scripture.

Practical protocol for digital lectio divina: integrate tech into contemplation, purify your digital space and transform your habits in 7 days.

Choosing Twelve to Transform the World: How Jesus' Night of Prayer Illuminates Discernment, Diverse Team Building, and Practical Mission

Emeline d'Yèvres, a 12th-century Cistercian hermit in Champagne, embodies the contemplative life and humble prophecy: radical penance, silent listening, and gifts of discernment placed at the service of the humble. Documented life and local memory meet in the account of her life at the barn of Perthes Sèches (Yèvres-le-Petit), her recognized prophecies—notably by Baron Symon de Beaufort—and her iconographic disappearance. Her example today questions our ability to discern divine signs in everyday life and to live an authentic asceticism, without pomp or the quest for recognition.

Discover why our modern reading of the Bible often misses the point—and how lectio divina, a contemplative reading of the Church Fathers, can transform your relationship with the Scriptures by emphasizing slowness, meditation, prayer, and contemplation.

Between Cairo and Alexandria, in the Wadi El Natrun desert, an event of rare importance is taking place this week. From the 24th to...

Born in 1807, a Catalan weaver who became a typographer and then a priest, Antoine-Marie Claret traveled throughout Spain and Cuba, rosary in hand, distributing brochures and religious images. Founder...

Discerning the signs of the times (Lk 12:54-59): developing a spiritual outlook to interpret the present, acting with lucidity and responding to God's calls.

A judge turned Franciscan monk, John of Capistran (1386-1456) embodies the power of the Christian word in the service of the spiritual and military defense of...

Canonization of Carmen-Elena Rendiles, the first Venezuelan saint: a journey of faith, disability, resilience, and a message of hope for a Venezuela in crisis.

I've tried every method of prayer: contemplative, rosary, prayer, traditional prayers—discover what truly transforms spiritual life.

Saint Teresa of Avila, reformer of Carmel and Doctor of the Church, is celebrated on October 15, the date of her death in Alba de Tormes in...

Saint Seraphim of Ascoli, known as Saint Seraphim of Montegranaro (1540–1604), was an Italian Capuchin lay brother whose poverty, humility and piety still shine today, and...

Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli — Saint John XXIII — remains for many a figure of gentleness, closeness, and trust in Providence. His...

Meditation on Lk 11:27-28: Jesus refocuses the beatitude on listening and fidelity to the Word. Reading of the text, theological meaning, spiritual and pastoral implications, patristic resonances, guided meditation and concrete proposals for cultivating listening to the Word in the footsteps of Mary.

Meditations on the New Testament are an often underappreciated spiritual treasure that offers a deep connection to the teachings of Jesus and the...

Spiritual reflections play a fundamental role in our search for meaning and understanding of life. Did you know that taking the time to...

Daily meditation on scripture is an ancient spiritual practice that offers an endless source of comfort and wisdom. In an age...

In a constantly changing and often hectic world, finding time for yourself can seem like a challenge. How can you incorporate prayer into your...

Loving fully: uniting love of God and neighbor to transform inner and social life — prayer, action and relationship as a single breath.