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John Chrysostom

«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.

«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.

«Here was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language» (Rev 7:2-4, 9-14)

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

«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.

“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

“Should not this daughter of Abraham have been loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?” (Luke 13:10-17)

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

“The tax collector went down to his house; he had become righteous rather than the Pharisee” (Luke 18:9-14).

The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18:9-14) reveals that humility opens the way to justification: reading, meditating on and living the salvation received through mercy.

“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.

“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.

“Do you think I have come to bring peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division” (Lk 12:49-53)

Luke 12:49-53 explained: why Jesus announces division, how the evangelical fire purifies our attachments and guides us towards a deeper peace.

“Present yourselves to God as those who are alive and have come back from the dead” (Rom 6:12-18)

Romans 6:12-18: Paul calls you to “present yourselves to God as those who have lived and returned from the dead.” Theological meditation and practical ways to live grace.

"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:...

“Who will have what you have accumulated?” (Luke 12:13-21)

From Lk 12:13-21, this essay helps to unmask greed, cultivate poverty of heart and build an economy of sufficiency: spiritual benchmarks, practices and actions.

“God will bring justice to his elect who cry out to him” (Luke 18:1-8)

Meditation on the parable of the importunate widow (Lk 18:1-8): pray without tiring, unite perseverance and action to receive God's justice; concrete ideas for personal, family and community life.

“The hairs of your head are all numbered” (Lk 12:1-7)

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.

“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.

“Blessed is the mother who bore you! Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God!” (Luke 11:27-28)

Meditation on Lk 11:27-28: Jesus refocuses the beatitude on listening and fidelity to the Word. Reading of the text, theological meaning, spiritual and pastoral implications, patristic resonances, guided meditation and concrete proposals for cultivating listening to the Word in the footsteps of Mary.

«For I know the thoughts I have for you,” declares the Lord, “thoughts to prosper you and not to harm you…”.

Learning peace in a foreign land: Jeremiah 29 and active hope in exile.

«"The Son of Man came to give his life as a ransom for many" (Mark 10:42-45)

Mark 10:42-45 reinvents power: serving becomes reigning. A theological and practical guide to living out authority, freedom, and life given in the Church and society.

«For I am the Lord, I do not change» (Malachi 3:5-6)

Returning to God according to Malachi 3: spiritual insight, practical steps and solidarity actions for a renewed faith.