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Saints
Discover Saint Marcian, hermit of Syria
Saint Marcian, a Syrian hermit of the 4th century: asceticism, prayer, struggle against Arianism and a call for simplicity and charity.
Saints
Saint Quentin: to bear the light even unto martyrdom
Saint Quentin, a young Roman sent to Gaul in the 3rd century to spread the Gospel, died in Augusta Veromandum, present-day Saint-Quentin. His silent faithfulness became a...
New Testament
«For my brothers» sake, I would wish I were accursed” (Romans 9:1-5)
Paul, ready to be «anathema» for love of Israel: reading of Romans 9:1-5 on apostolic compassion, redemptive substitution and universal brotherhood rooted in the cross.
Reflections
Deciphering the Bible with a contemporary perspective: a user's guide
Discover an innovative method for reading the Bible: start with your contemporary concerns (ecology, migration, social justice, technology, etc.) to find relevant and practical answers in the biblical texts. This step-by-step guide (identifying issues, recognizing universal themes, targeted research, building connections, applying) offers advice on remaining faithful to the text, working in community, and transforming your spirituality into concrete action.
Saints
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.
New Testament
«No creature will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ» (Romans 8:31b-39)
Meditation on Romans 8: assurance that nothing can separate us from God's love, call to trust in the face of suffering and persecution.
Reflections
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
Saints
Walking Towards Easter with Saint Narcissus
Saint Narcissus, Bishop of Jerusalem, guardian of Easter Sunday: a witness of peace, unity, and faith. Inspiring patience, forgiveness, and prayer.
New Testament
“People will come from east and west to take their places at the banquet in the kingdom of God” (Luke 13:22-30)
Luke 13:22-30: enter through the narrow gate, taste the feast of the Kingdom today — a demand of the heart, universal hospitality and concrete paths.
New Testament
“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
Reflections
The Thematic Approach to the Bible: Revolutionizing Your Spiritual Understanding
Discover the thematic approach to the Bible: connect your contemporary questions to biblical teachings.
Reflections
Why Preachers Avoid Talking About the Canonical Approach: Bible Study's Best-Kept Secret
Discover why so many preachers avoid the canonical approach—a method that illuminates the coherence of the entire Bible—and how to gradually integrate it to transform individual and community understanding of Scripture.
New Testament
“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.
Reflections
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.
Reflections
Renewing Your Bible Reading: Innovative Methods for Curious Believers
Discover innovative methods to renew your Bible reading: thematic approaches guided by contemporary issues (ecology, AI, migration, justice), narrative analysis of literary techniques, practices for creating a personalized journey and online communities to enrich understanding and spiritual engagement.
New Testament
“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.
Saints
Saint Isaac Jogues: return to evangelize, open roads
Celebrating today the fidelity of Isaac Jogues, a Jesuit priest born in Orléans in 1607 and who died in Ossernenon on October 18, 1646, highlights the courage...
New Testament
“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.
Saints
Ignatius of Antioch, witness to unity
Pastor of Antioch at the turn of the 2nd century, martyr in Rome under Trajan, architect of ecclesial unity and witness to an ardent Eucharistic faith, whose...
Gospel
“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.


