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Galilee (region)

Saint Simon the Canaanite (Simon the Zealot): moving from rebellion to universal love

Simon the Zealot, apostle converted from combat to universal love: from political resistance to the evangelical mission, witness of charity and martyrdom.

“He chose twelve of them, and named them Apostles” (Luke 6:12-19)

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

“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.

“No one was found among them to return and give glory to God except this foreigner!” (Luke 17:11-19)

Luke 17:11-19: Ten lepers healed, one returns to give thanks—meditation on gratitude, the stranger, and the call to faith and mission.

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Here is a list of 100 words used in the Catholic Bible. This list covers the main biblical and theological concepts that novices encounter in...

«Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you» (Luke 1:26-38)

Embracing the impossible: meditation on “Hail, Full of Grace” to learn consent, trust and Christian fruitfulness in everyday life.

«Baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit» (Mt 28:16-20)

Baptizing to transmit divine life: understanding how Trinitarian baptism gives birth to filiation, transforms and sends on mission.