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Sovereignty
Historical
«We will follow the covenant of our fathers» (1 Maccabees 2:15-29)
Discover the powerful story of Mattathias' courageous faithfulness in the face of King Antiochus' imposed apostasy in 1 Maccabees (2:15-29). A spiritual and historical reflection on resisting injustice, commitment to the divine covenant, and inspiration for living out one's faith with determination today.
Live
Leo XIV's response to America: "Treat migrants humanely"«
Pope Leo XIV calls on the United States to treat migrants humanely, insisting on respect for human dignity despite strict immigration policies. Faced with current tensions, he advocates a balance between national sovereignty and evangelical compassion, emphasizing the importance of a universal moral conscience.
Historical
«"By choosing to die for our venerable and holy laws, I will have left the noble example of a beautiful death" (2 Maccabees 6:18-31)
Eleazar, a 90-year-old scribe, preferred death to eating pork forbidden by Jewish Law, embodying dignity, faith, and responsibility towards future generations during the reign of Antiochus IV Epiphanes.
Epistles
«"In life and in death, we belong to the Lord" (Romans 14:7-12)
Discover how the Lordship of Christ transforms our life and death. Inspired by Romans 14:7-12, this article invites us to live a responsible Christian freedom, to move beyond judgment, and to build peaceful fraternal relationships, fully embracing our belonging to the Lord.
Epistles
«Those whom God foreknew, he also predestined» (Romans 8:28-30)
Discover how Romans 8:28-30 invites us to live predestination according to Saint Paul: a calling, a justification and a promised glory for trust and hope.
Prophets
«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.
Prophets
«To you, O Lord, belongs justice; to us, shame on our faces» (Dn 9:4-10)
Prayer of Daniel 9:4-10: collective confession, appeal for mercy and conversion. A spiritual model for humility, reconciliation and ethical action.

