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Ancient Rome

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.

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...

«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.

Leo XIV: Overcoming Polarizations

Pope Leo XIV calls for synodality and warns against the polarizations that fragment the Church, inviting listening, humility and trust in the Spirit.

«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.

«War is never holy» When Rome celebrates 60 years of Nostra Aetate and chooses peace

In Rome, Pope Leo XIV celebrates the 60th anniversary of Nostra aetate: interreligious vigil at the Colosseum, call for peace and dialogue — «War is never holy».

“When people love God, he makes everything work for their good” (Rom 8:26-30)

When man loves God, everything works together for his good: meditation on Rom 8:26-30, the action of the Spirit, providence and a spiritual practice to live filial trust.

Saint Jude: Questioning Christ to remain in him

Saint Jude, former zealot turned apostle of faithful love: his question in the Upper Room reveals that God manifests himself in daily fidelity. History, epistle, iconography and devotion.

Saint Simon the Canaanite (Simon the Zealot): moving from rebellion to universal love

Simon the Zealot, apostle converted from combat to universal love: from political resistance to the evangelical mission, witness of charity and martyrdom.

“Integrated into the building which has the Apostles as its foundation” (Eph 2, 19-22)

From exile to home: Discover how Ephesians 2:19-22 transforms our identity—becoming fellow citizens, family of God, and living stones of the temple through the Spirit.

“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

“You have received a Spirit who has made you sons, and in him we cry out, ‘Abba!’ that is, ‘Father!’” (Rom 8:12-17)

From slavery to sonship: how the Holy Spirit makes us cry “Abba” and transforms our identity, from fear to filial freedom and glorious hope.

Saint Demetrius: the courage that fights for the faith

Saint Demetrius, deacon and martyr of Sirmium who became a warrior figure in Thessalonica: testimony of Christian fidelity in the face of persecution and source of hope.

Alfonso Ugolini, priest of patience and humble mercy

Alfonso Ugolini, venerable priest born in 1908: ordained at 65, patient confessor in Emilia-Romagna, model of late vocation and humble mercy.

“The Spirit of him who raised Christ from the dead dwells in you” (Rom 8:1-11)

The Power of the Spirit: Discover how the Holy Spirit, who resurrected Christ, transforms your life today—freedom from condemnation, divine indwelling, and the promise of bodily resurrection. A spiritual journey and practical ways to experience the Resurrection in your daily life.

Antoine-Marie Claret: rosary, press and missionary fire

Born in 1807, a Catalan weaver who became a typographer and then a priest, Antoine-Marie Claret traveled throughout Spain and Cuba, rosary in hand, distributing brochures and religious images. Founder...

“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.

Charles III and Pope Leo XIV: five centuries of rupture reconciled on one knee at the Vatican

For the first time since Henry VIII's break with Rome in 1534, a reigning British monarch will pray publicly with a pope. The visit...

Saint John of Capistrano defends Europe in Belgrade

A judge turned Franciscan monk, John of Capistran (1386-1456) embodies the power of the Christian word in the service of the spiritual and military defense of...

“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.