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«We shall see God as he is» (1 John 3:1-3)

Discover how 1 John 3:1-3 sheds light on filiation, love and hope: meditation, practical applications and prayer guide to see God today.

Avoiding the 5 fatal errors in interpreting biblical literary genres

Discover how to read the Bible correctly: 5 mistakes to avoid according to genre (irony, hyperbole, satire, narrative, poetry) for a deep understanding.

Saint Alexander of Jerusalem — To enlighten through knowledge and faith

Alexander of Jerusalem, bishop of the 3rd century, builder of a library and catechism school; martyred around 250. Model of the union between knowledge and charity.

Confession of a Skeptic: How Spiritual Podcasts Saved My Prayer Life

Confession of a skeptic: how spiritual podcasts revived my prayer life — intimate testimony, practical tips and advice for contemplative listening.

Connecting the Bible and Modernity: The 7 Essential Steps to Revolutionize Your Approach to Scripture

Discover how to connect the Bible and modernity in 7 practical steps: identify your contemporary concerns, create thematic bridges, develop emotional resonance, practice reverse contextual reading, use your modern questions as hermeneutical keys, cultivate wonder and share in community — for a living, relevant and transformative reading of Scripture.

We read the Bible completely backwards

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.

5 Steps to Mastering the Canonical Approach Without a Theology Degree

Learn to read the Bible as a unified story: grasp the narrative unity, identify themes between the Old and New Testaments, use cross-references, recognize literary genres, and apply the method to everyday life to gain spiritual autonomy and deepen your reading without academic study.

“You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky; but why do you not know how to interpret this time?” (Lk 12:54-59)

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.

“This generation will have to give account of the blood of all the prophets, from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah” (Luke 11:47-54).

Welcoming wounded prophecy: transforming the memory of the prophets into Christian action, accessible and bringing justice.

“If I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you” (Luke 11:15-26).

Luke 11:15–26 (October 10, 2025): Jesus casts out demons “with the finger of God”—meaning, context, danger of superficial conversion, call to discernment, community life, and social engagement. Prayers and pastoral suggestions to accompany a lasting faith.

«You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and your neighbor as yourself» (Mt 22:34-40)

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

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son» (John 3:14-21)

John 3:14-21: Lifting our eyes to the exalted Christ — receiving love, the light that reveals, and active faith to transform inner life, family, and society

“Hear, O Israel: You shall love the Lord with all your heart” (Dt 6:2-6)

The Shema: A Radical Call to Love God Totally—Origin, Theological Meaning, Practical Implications, and Intergenerational Transmission.

“The Lord said to Abram: Go from your country, from your kindred, and from your father's house to the land that...

Departing to be reborn: Genesis 12:1-2 explores uprooting, promise, and missionary election—an invitation to risk trust in a Word.

«"From the most holy heavens, deign to send her, bring her down from the throne of your glory. Let her work at my side and teach me what pleases you"...

Proverbs 9:10 explained: how the reverential fear of the Lord grounds true wisdom, transforms the heart and guides daily choices.

“The Lord God formed man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became...

Genesis 2:7 explained: How “dust” and “breath” reveal our dignity, calling, and spiritual path.

«Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding» (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Total trust (Proverbs 3:5-6): meaning, tradition and concrete ways to live divine wisdom.

“Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness” (Gen 1:20 – 2:4a)

Created in the Image of God: How Genesis 1 Establishes Universal Human Dignity, a Creative and Relational Vocation, and Ecological Responsibility—Spiritual and Practical Paths for Living This Truth Today.

The Bible for Beginners: From Creation to Eternal Life

The Bible for Beginners: 50 essential verses to discover Creation, Redemption and eternal life, step by step.