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Rhetoric

«He receives them as a perfect offering» (Wis 3:1-6, 9)

The perfect offering: meditation on Wisdom 3 — peace in trial, hope of immortality and call to solidarity, welcome and ethical vocation.

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

The Secret of Great Preachers to Make the Bible Accessible to Everyone

How to Make the Bible Understandable for Everyone: Practical Methods for Preachers—Identifying the Core Message, Concrete Language, Historical Contexts, and Daily Study Rituals.

Land, housing and work are sacred rights: the revolutionary message of Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV proclaimed that "land, housing, and work are sacred rights," calling on the Church and societies to defend dignity and social justice.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

Welcoming Bishop Sylvain Bataille to Bourges and reviving hope

Seizing the momentum of Bishop Sylvain Bataille to energize parishes, families and commitments in the largest diocese in France The appointment of Bishop Sylvain Bataille...

“Woe to you, Pharisees! Woe to you also, teachers of the law!” (Luke 11:42-46)

From Lk 11:42-46 to Jn 10:27: convert prestige into presence, lighten the rules, listen to the voice of Christ and carry the burdens together.

«For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, God…”.

Isaiah 9:5 invites us to welcome the Prince of Peace: meditations and concrete ways to make peace a lived gift, an active justice and a daily vocation.

“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.