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Spirituality

«Do not invite your friends; invite the poor and the crippled» (Luke 14:12-14)

Welcoming the poor as a sign of the Kingdom: how Jesus' free hospitality transforms our meals, our priorities and our relationships.

Leo XIV's response to nihilism: Newman, light and hope for Catholic education

Pope Leo XIV proclaims Saint John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church: a call to hope and to a humanizing Catholic education against nihilism.

Discover Saint Marcian, hermit of Syria

Saint Marcian, a Syrian hermit of the 4th century: asceticism, prayer, struggle against Arianism and a call for simplicity and charity.

«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.

«We shall see God as he is» (1 John 3:1-3)

Discover how 1 John 3:1-3 sheds light on filiation, love and hope: meditation, practical applications and prayer guide to see God today.

«"Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day" (John 6:37-40)

To believe in order to enter into Life: to receive the promise of Jesus — trust, inner transformation and hope in the face of death and the last Day.

«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.

«Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven!» (Matthew 5:1-12a)

Rejoicing in the Eternal Promise — How to welcome the joy of the Beatitudes amidst our human weariness and transform our burdens into living confidence. A meditative and practical text that explains the Gospel context, analyzes the paradoxical joy of the Beatitudes, proposes three paths of transformation (poverty of heart, mercy, peace), concrete applications (family, work, society), patristic and contemporary resonances, a meditation prompt, a liturgical prayer, and an action plan for experiencing the promised joy 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.

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.

The awakening of forgotten voices: how female perspectives are transforming our understanding of sacred texts

The awakening of female voices in theology renews biblical exegesis: inclusive hermeneutics, community reading and intercultural dialogue.

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.

«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.

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.

The exact protocol for integrating technology into your contemplation time

Practical protocol for digital lectio divina: integrate tech into contemplation, purify your digital space and transform your habits in 7 days.

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.

«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.

«It is not fitting that a prophet should perish outside of Jerusalem» (Luke 13:31-35)

Jesus in Jerusalem: why the prophet must die where the word is rejected — meditation on Luke 13:31-35, call to conversion, mercy and perseverance.