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Desert Fathers

Saint Benedict and the Benedictine Rule: balance between prayer, work and rest

Discover the Benedictine rule of Saint Benedict: an essential balance between prayer, work and rest in monastic life.

«Many will come from the east and the west and will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of heaven» (Mt 8:5-11)

Discover how the profound and humble faith of a Roman centurion amazed Jesus, revealing that radical trust in God transcends all ethnic, religious, and social boundaries. This Gospel invites us to a universal, intelligent, and confident faith that opens wide the doors of the Kingdom to everyone, without exception. A powerful teaching for our spiritual life, our prayer, and our welcome in the Church today.

The Lord gathers all nations into the eternal peace of the kingdom of God (Isaiah 2:1-5)

Discover how Isaiah's 27-century-old prophetic vision offers a universal message of hope, calling nations to true peace. Through inner transformation, justice, and active engagement, this prophecy invites us to reinvent our shared future in the face of contemporary divisions. A spiritual and practical path toward global reconciliation.

«"He will be the splendor of the survivors of Israel" (Isaiah 4:2-6)

Discover how God renews hope by transforming ruins into new life according to Isaiah 4:2-6: purification, holiness and protective presence.

Be alert so that you may be ready (Mt 24:37-44)

An invitation to vigilance according to Mt 24, 37-44: to live each moment with an awakened heart, ready to welcome Christ into everyday life.

«Salvation is nearer to us» (Romans 13:11-14a)

Romans 13:11-14a: A call to awaken from spiritual slumber, cast off the darkness, and put on Christ, for salvation is near. Urgency and hope at the heart of Advent.

“Stay awake and pray at all times, so that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen” (Lk 21:34-36)

Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke At that time, Jesus addressed his disciples: «Be vigilant, so that your spirit does not become...

“Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles until their time is fulfilled” (Lk 21:20-28)

A theological and practical guide to Luke 21:20-28: understanding the prophecy of Jerusalem trampled by the pagans to live hope and faith in times of trial.