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Wisdom

«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.

«Here was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language» (Rev 7:2-4, 9-14)

The vision of the countless multitude in Revelation 7: universal hope, fraternity, purification in trial and Eucharistic vocation for today.

How to decode the hidden symbols of the Bible according to spiritual masters

Discover how to decipher the hidden symbols of the Bible according to spiritual masters: patristic methods, typology, literal/allegorical/moral/anagogic meaning, adapted lectio divina, recurring symbols (water, light, numbers), spiritual geography, and concrete practices to enrich your prayer life. This guide is accessible to anyone wishing to deepen their contemplative reading of Scripture.

This is how current issues bring ancient texts to life.

Discover how contemporary issues — climate, migration, AI — reveal new dimensions of Scripture and renew biblical reading.

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.

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.

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.

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

Biblical intercultural dialogue: your passport to a richer faith

Biblical intercultural dialogue: enrich your faith by discovering how African, Asian, and Latin American perspectives reveal new dimensions of Scripture.

Connecting the Bible and Modernity: The 7 Essential Steps to Revolutionize Your Approach to Scripture

Discover how to connect the Bible and modernity in 7 practical steps: identify your contemporary concerns, create thematic bridges, develop emotional resonance, practice reverse contextual reading, use your modern questions as hermeneutical keys, cultivate wonder and share in community — for a living, relevant and transformative reading of Scripture.

“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.

The Thematic Approach to the Bible: Revolutionizing Your Spiritual Understanding

Discover the thematic approach to the Bible: connect your contemporary questions to biblical teachings.

Why Ignoring Female Voices in Theology Impoverishes You Spiritually

Don't neglect women's voices in theology any longer: discover how their perspectives enrich biblical hermeneutics and transform spiritual life.

When Biblical Ecology Challenges Our Modern Environmental Prejudices

How biblical ecology reconciles faith and protection of nature: principles of stewardship, natural rhythms, and hope to transform our practices.

“The prayer of the poor pierces the clouds” (Sir 35:15b-17, 20-22a)

Ben Sira 35: The prayer of the humble pierces the clouds - how God preferentially listens to the poor and calls us to perseverance and solidarity.

“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.

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.

“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.

“To whom much has been given, much will be required” (Lk 12:39-48)

Parable of the Faithful Steward (Luke 12:39-48): Transforming gifts and talents into vigilant responsibility. Meditation, practical applications, and prayer.