Enlightenment (philosophy)

Emeline d'Yèvres, a 12th-century Cistercian hermit in Champagne, embodies the contemplative life and humble prophecy: radical penance, silent listening, and gifts of discernment placed at the service of the humble. Documented life and local memory meet in the account of her life at the barn of Perthes Sèches (Yèvres-le-Petit), her recognized prophecies—notably by Baron Symon de Beaufort—and her iconographic disappearance. Her example today questions our ability to discern divine signs in everyday life and to live an authentic asceticism, without pomp or the quest for recognition.

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.

The sign of Jonah today: a call to conversion, mercy and hope; living the Easter sign in our daily actions.

Meditations on the New Testament are much more than just reading the Scriptures; they are a profound spiritual journey that can transform...

Entering into the Flesh of the Word to Dwell in the Light — A meditative and practical article that takes the Prologue of Saint John (Jn 1:1-18) as its key: how the Word made flesh reveals God, renews our perspective on creation, and sanctifies daily life. Theological analysis, patristic resonances, applications for family, work, and society, a path for meditation, contemporary challenges, and a prayer for learning to "dwell" in the light of Christ.