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Memory (psychology)

A joy stronger than death: understanding All Saints' Day today

All Saints' Day: understanding its history, its joy in the face of death and how this holiday invites everyone to live holiness on a daily basis.

7 Little-Known Biblical Literary Genres That Will Change Your Reading

Discover 7 often overlooked biblical literary genres — satire, hyperbole, extended parable, chiasmus, inclusio, antithetical parallelism and irony — that will transform your reading.

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.

How biblical authors mastered the art of modern persuasion

How biblical authors mastered the art of persuasion: discovering millennia-old narrative and rhetorical techniques applied to modern communication

“Blessed are the servants whom the master finds awake when he comes” (Luke 12:35-38)

“Blessed are the servants whom the master finds watching”: A meditation on Christian watchfulness—how to watch with joy, service, and hope.

“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.

«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.

Salvation and Redemption (thematic)

Thematic reading plan of the Catholic Bible on salvation and redemption: chronological and meditative journey, key passages from the Old and New Testaments, spiritual reflection and ideas for a reading journal.

«Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path» (Psalm 118:14)

Psalm 118-14: how the Word illuminates our steps — transforming suffering into faithfulness, lasting joy and daily meditation practices.

“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.

“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.

«Create in me a pure heart, O my God» (Psalm 51:12-13)

«Create in me a pure heart»: discover how Psalm 50 guides towards mercy, inner conversion and the mission to transmit forgiveness.

“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.