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The Confessions (Augustine of Hippo)

“Who will deliver me from this body which is leading me to death?” (Rom 7:18-25a)

Romans 7: Recognizing Inner Division and Welcoming Grace. Reading, theological context, analysis, and spiritual paths to experiencing liberation in Jesus Christ.

“Now, having been freed from sin, you have become slaves of God” (Rom 6:19-23)

Romans 6:19-23: Becoming a “slave of God” as true freedom—from sin to holiness, from shame to dignity, and the promise of eternal life.

“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.

“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.

“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.

Resources for Deepening the Christian Faith

In a constantly changing world, resources for deepening one's Christian faith are more important than ever. Did you know that nearly 70% of...

«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.

“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.”

Exodus 20:2-3: God reveals himself as liberator before imposing the law. This first commandment transforms the slave into a free son, calling for exclusivity that restores dignity.

“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.

“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.

The entire Bible, one story: the canonical adventure in 365 days

A 365-day journey to reading the Catholic Bible according to the canonical approach: daily readings, meditations, links between the Old and New Testaments and times of prayer.