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Land of Israel
News
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.
Reflections
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.
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Dictionary
Here is a list of 100 words used in the Catholic Bible. This list covers the main biblical and theological concepts that novices encounter in...
Old Testament
Have I not commanded you: “Be strong and courageous!”? (Jeremiah 1:9)
Joshua 1:9 calls every believer to "be strong and courageous": to draw strength and confidence from the presence of God to carry out their mission without fear.
Old Testament
“Hear, O Israel: You shall love the Lord with all your heart” (Dt 6:2-6)
The Shema: A Radical Call to Love God Totally—Origin, Theological Meaning, Practical Implications, and Intergenerational Transmission.
Pentateuch
“God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM.’ Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” (Ex.
Exodus 3:14 reveals “I am who I am”: discover how this Name reveals God’s presence, transcendence, and commitment in our lives.
Old Testament
“The Lord said to Abram: Go from your country, from your kindred, and from your father's house to the land that...
Departing to be reborn: Genesis 12:1-2 explores uprooting, promise, and missionary election—an invitation to risk trust in a Word.
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.
