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«God has confined all men to disbelief so that he may have mercy on all» (Romans 11:29-36)

Refusal as a path of grace (Rom 11:29-36): a Pauline key to welcoming mercy in the heart of our doubts.

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.

«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.

«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.

“When people love God, he makes everything work for their good” (Rom 8:26-30)

When man loves God, everything works together for his good: meditation on Rom 8:26-30, the action of the Spirit, providence and a spiritual practice to live filial trust.

“People will come from east and west to take their places at the banquet in the kingdom of God” (Luke 13:22-30)

Luke 13:22-30: enter through the narrow gate, taste the feast of the Kingdom today — a demand of the heart, universal hospitality and concrete paths.

“If by one man’s transgression death reigned, how much more will they reign in life?” (Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21)

Romans 5: Where sin abounded, grace abounded all the more—meditation on the passage, its context, its resonances, and practical ways to reign in life.

“This will also be granted to us because we believe” (Rom 4:20-25)

Rom 4:20-25: Abraham, model of faith that justifies — meditation on the promise, divine power and justice received by faith in the risen Jesus.

“Who will have what you have accumulated?” (Luke 12:13-21)

From Lk 12:13-21, this essay helps to unmask greed, cultivate poverty of heart and build an economy of sufficiency: spiritual benchmarks, practices and actions.

“The hairs of your head are all numbered” (Lk 12:1-7)

Luke 12:1-7 — Unmasking hypocrisy, choosing filial fear, and embracing Providence. A practical meditation for moving from fear of men to trust in God: context, analysis, concrete avenues (personal life, family, work, digital), meditation, and prayer. A path in three words: truth, filial fear, trust.

“Woe to you, Pharisees! Woe to you also, teachers of the law!” (Luke 11:42-46)

From Lk 11:42-46 to Jn 10:27: convert prestige into presence, lighten the rules, listen to the voice of Christ and carry the burdens together.

«You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and your neighbor as yourself» (Mt 22:34-40)

Loving fully: uniting love of God and neighbor to transform inner and social life — prayer, action and relationship as a single breath.

«Man, you have been shown what is good, and what the Lord requires of you: to respect justice, to love the Lord your God…”.

Discover how to live according to Micah 6:8: a practical guide to practicing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God. Meditations, exercises, and concrete advice for a transformed spiritual and social life.

«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.

«I am the way, the truth, and the life» (John 14:1-6)

John 14:6: Jesus, the Way, the Truth, the Life — how his word becomes an inner compass, guiding prayer, work, and relationships towards a living communion.

«Behold, the virgin shall conceive» (Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10)

Isaiah 7:14 and Emmanuel: how the prophecy of the "virgin" who gives birth opens up today a concrete, theological and ethical hope.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son» (John 3:14-21)

John 3:14-21: Lifting our eyes to the exalted Christ — receiving love, the light that reveals, and active faith to transform inner life, family, and society

«"The Word became flesh and dwelt among us" (John 1:1-5, 9-14)

Entering into the Flesh of the Word to Dwell in the Light — A meditative and practical article that takes the Prologue of Saint John (Jn 1:1-18) as its key: how the Word made flesh reveals God, renews our perspective on creation, and sanctifies daily life. Theological analysis, patristic resonances, applications for family, work, and society, a path for meditation, contemporary challenges, and a prayer for learning to "dwell" in the light of Christ.

«Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path» (Psalm 118:14)

Psalm 118-14: how the Word illuminates our steps — transforming suffering into faithfulness, lasting joy and daily meditation practices.

«Create in me a pure heart, O my God» (Psalm 51:12-13)

«Create in me a pure heart»: discover how Psalm 50 guides towards mercy, inner conversion and the mission to transmit forgiveness.