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New Testament
«God has confined all men to disbelief so that he may have mercy on all» (Romans 11:29-36)
Refusal as a path of grace (Rom 11:29-36): a Pauline key to welcoming mercy in the heart of our doubts.
New Testament
«Do not invite your friends; invite the poor and the crippled» (Luke 14:12-14)
Welcoming the poor as a sign of the Kingdom: how Jesus' free hospitality transforms our meals, our priorities and our relationships.
News
A joy stronger than death: understanding All Saints' Day today
All Saints' Day: understanding its history, its joy in the face of death and how this holiday invites everyone to live holiness on a daily basis.
Gospel
«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.
News
«War is never holy» When Rome celebrates 60 years of Nostra Aetate and chooses peace
In Rome, Pope Leo XIV celebrates the 60th anniversary of Nostra aetate: interreligious vigil at the Colosseum, call for peace and dialogue — «War is never holy».
New Testament
“When people love God, he makes everything work for their good” (Rom 8:26-30)
When man loves God, everything works together for his good: meditation on Rom 8:26-30, the action of the Spirit, providence and a spiritual practice to live filial trust.
Old Testament
“The prayer of the poor pierces the clouds” (Sir 35:15b-17, 20-22a)
Ben Sira 35: The prayer of the humble pierces the clouds - how God preferentially listens to the poor and calls us to perseverance and solidarity.
New Testament
“Unless you repent, you will all likewise perish” (Luke 13:1-9)
In the face of tragedy and violence, Luke 13:1-9 reverses the logic of blame and issues a pressing call to conversion: not as a threat, but as a joyful urgency toward life. This article explains the historical context of Jesus' words, develops the meaning of metanoia as a passage from spiritual death to fruitfulness, specifies the concrete fruits of the Spirit, proposes a seven-step meditation process, weekly practices, and an intercessory prayer, and responds to contemporary objections about guilt, autonomy, and social engagement.
New Testament
“If by one man’s transgression death reigned, how much more will they reign in life?” (Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21)
Romans 5: Where sin abounded, grace abounded all the more—meditation on the passage, its context, its resonances, and practical ways to reign in life.
News
"Dilexi te": love as the axis of Leo XIV's pontificate
A title that says it all: the echo of a divine love The first word of Leo XIV's first great text is already a world in itself:...
Old Testament
“God saw everything that he had made, and it was very good” (Gen 1:1-2:2)
Genesis 1:1 Explained: How “In the beginning God created” establishes the Christian view of the world, God, and human dignity—meditation, practical applications.


