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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.

The vision of the countless multitude in Revelation 7: universal hope, fraternity, purification in trial and Eucharistic vocation for today.

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.

Jesus reveals the Sabbath as a law of compassion: healing transcends conformity. How can we live out active mercy in our choices and institutions today?.

Jesus in Jerusalem: why the prophet must die where the word is rejected — meditation on Luke 13:31-35, call to conversion, mercy and perseverance.

Pope Leo XIV calls on teachers and Catholic institutions to reconnect with spiritual formation, for an integral education founded on hope.

Luke 13:22-30: enter through the narrow gate, taste the feast of the Kingdom today — a demand of the heart, universal hospitality and concrete paths.

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

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.

Alfonso Ugolini, venerable priest born in 1908: ordained at 65, patient confessor in Emilia-Romagna, model of late vocation and humble mercy.

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.

For the first time since Henry VIII's break with Rome in 1534, a reigning British monarch will pray publicly with a pope. The visit...

Pope Leo XIV hosts the organization Ending Clergy Abuse for the first time at the Vatican. This historic meeting calls for global zero tolerance for abuse in the Church.

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.

“Blessed are the servants whom the master finds watching”: A meditation on Christian watchfulness—how to watch with joy, service, and hope.

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:...

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

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.

Seizing the momentum of Bishop Sylvain Bataille to energize parishes, families and commitments in the largest diocese in France The appointment of Bishop Sylvain Bataille...

In a constantly changing world, the Catholic community remains a refuge for millions of believers seeking to unite their faith and...