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Sirach
Old Testament
“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.
Saints
Saint Hedwig, mother of the poor of Silesia
Saint Hedwig of Silesia Duchess, mother of the poor and builder of peace, Trzebnica and Wrocław, 12th–13th centuries. Born in Andechs in Bavaria, allied with the courts of...
Sapiential
"My son, if you come to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for the trial" (Sirach 2:1)
Sirach 2:1 invites us to prepare our faith for trials: a call to active faithfulness, a source of spiritual maturation and witness in the Christian life.
Reading plans
The Bible for Beginners: From Creation to Eternal Life
The Bible for Beginners: 50 essential verses to discover Creation, Redemption and eternal life, step by step.
Reading plans
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.
