Introduction: A Word That Unsettles… and Saves In a world that flees from pain, renunciation, and sacrifice, speaking of “mortification” sounds strange, outdated, or even suspicious. And yet, this millennia-old practice, deeply rooted in Christian spirituality, holds a forgotten secret: true life is only attained when we learn to die… …

INTRODUCTION: A pause on the road to find Heaven We live in a hyperactive society. We rush from one commitment to another, with our phones constantly buzzing, our minds overloaded, and our souls… thirsty. Today’s world pushes us toward urgency but ignores the essential. In this context, spiritual retreats are …

Introduction: A voice that breaks through the noise We live in a world saturated with words. Advertisements, social media, news, empty chatter… everything seems to speak, but very little truly transforms us. However, every time we participate in Holy Mass, there is a sacred moment in which we do not …

Introduction: What Can an Old Book on Witchcraft Teach Us Today? In a world obsessed with the esoteric, where the occult disguises itself as entertainment and evil is relativized in the name of freedom, the need to recover forgotten wisdom rings louder than ever. One of the most controversial and …

Introduction: A Simple Gesture, a Heavenly Force Few actions in the Christian life are as charged with mystery, power, and tenderness as the laying on of hands. It is an apparently simple gesture: a hand placed on someone’s head, shoulders, or body. But, through the eyes of faith, this act …

“I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) INTRODUCTION: A MEETING WITH THE LIGHT OF TRUTH Conversion from Islam to Catholic Christianity is not simply a change of religion, but a profound spiritual transformation that touches the deepest …

Introduction: A Heart That Loves in a Wounded World In a world marked by despair, loneliness, and uncertainty, the Sacred Heart of Jesus stands as a beacon of divine love, offering comfort and eternal promises to those who take refuge in Him. These promises are not mere pious words but …

Introduction: Where Is Purgatory in the Bible? One of the most frequently asked questions, both inside and outside the Church, is this: “Where is purgatory in the Bible?” Some claim it doesn’t exist; others confuse it with hell; and many Catholics, though they believe in it, wouldn’t know how to …

Introduction Disability, in any of its forms, deeply challenges us as Church, as families, and as a society. In a world that idolizes efficiency, appearance, and autonomy, human fragility often appears as a scandal. However, from the traditional Catholic perspective, disability is neither a mistake, nor a punishment, nor a …

Introduction: A Vision That Transcends the Centuries Amid the turbulence of the 19th century—when the world was becoming increasingly seduced by rationalism, secularism, and the early waves of modernism—St. John Bosco received a series of prophetic dreams. One of them, known as The Dream of the Two Columns, stands as …

INTRODUCTION: A CRISIS BEYOND POLITICS We are living in turbulent times. Europe and much of the Western world are experiencing unprecedented levels of immigration. What began as moderate flows of people seeking a better future has now become a massive and, in many cases, uncontrolled phenomenon. Most of these immigrants …

Introduction: A Matter of Urgent Spiritual and Social Concern In a world marked by migration crises, closed borders, and heated political debates, the Catholic Church offers a beacon of hope and moral guidance. The Catechism of the Catholic Church, together with Sacred Scripture and the Church’s Social Doctrine, invites us to …

Introduction: A Historical Legacy The division of the Bible into chapters and verses is a tool we take for granted today, but its origins involve both Catholics and Protestants. While the chapters were the work of a Catholic cardinal (Stephen Langton), the verses were numbered by a Protestant (Robert Estienne). So how did the …

Introduction: God’s Wisdom in Sacred Structure The Bible—the most read, translated, and studied book in human history—was not always structured in the orderly way we know today. Behind its chapters and verses lies a fascinating story of faith, scholarship, and love for God’s Word. But when and why was the …

Introduction: Between the Heart That Raised Us and the Heart We Chose No one loves us like our parents. They gave us life, raised us with sacrifice and dreams. And yet, there comes a day when we must say: “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and …

Introduction Infertility in marriage is one of the most painful, silent, and often misunderstood crosses in today’s world. It affects not only the body but also the soul, the relationship between spouses, faith, and hope. In a society where productivity and results seem to define a person’s worth, being unable …

Introduction: A Timely Devotion in a World in Need In a world marked by uncertainty, despair, and loss of faith, the figure of Mary, Help of Christians emerges as a beacon of comfort and strength for Christians. This Marian devotion, deeply rooted in the Tradition of the Church, is not merely a …

Introduction: An urgent and deeply human topic In a society marked by control, meticulous planning, and the constant pursuit of pleasure without consequences, the topic of contraceptive methods arises not merely as a medical or moral issue, but as a spiritual crossroads. What does the Catholic Church really say about …

INTRODUCTION We live in a society where sexuality has been trivialized, commercialized, and reduced to a mere consumer product. In the midst of this reality, many—young people, adults, men, women, even faithful believers—face a practice that the world normalizes, but that the Christian conscience cannot ignore: masturbation. This article does …

Introduction: What does family planning really mean? Talking about “family planning” today often evokes very different ideas: from artificial contraceptive methods to financial decisions, and even social agendas. But what does the Catholic Church say? Are love open to life and responsibility opposing concepts? Absolutely not. Family planning, according to …

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8). In a world where authority and power are often associated with oppression or corruption, Catholic tradition offers a sublime model: that of Christian monarchs who, robed in white, embodied not just temporal governance but a sacred mission. The …

Introduction: A New Shepherd for the Church Each time a Pope is elected, the entire Church — and, in a way, the whole world — turns its gaze toward Rome. This is not merely a matter of protocol or a ceremonial event: it is a renewal of Christ’s shepherding through …

Introduction: A cut that spoke to Heaven For centuries, the tonsure was much more than a simple aesthetic practice. It was an external sign of an inner surrender, a visible mark that the man had been set apart from the world to consecrate himself entirely to God. Today, in an …

Introduction: A Mother Who Advises the Confused Heart We live in times of confusion. Contradictory voices rise everywhere: media, social networks, ideologies, political powers, even divisions within the Church. Many feel lost, paralyzed by important decisions or anguished about the course of the world. In the midst of this noise, …

Introduction: An Echo That Does Not Fade More than sixteen centuries ago, in the pulpits of Antioch and Constantinople, a man proclaimed the truth of the Gospel with fire on his lips. His voice was not only sonorous but blazing. Saint John Chrysostom —the “Golden Mouth”— did not merely leave …

A path of love that passes through pain toward the light of God Introduction: When the Soul Does Not Understand God’s Silence In the spiritual life, there are moments when we pray and feel nothing, seek God and He seems absent, try to move forward and only feel more lost. …

“Ascend then, O my soul, and do not delay; direct your steps toward the summit of the mountain where God is revealed.”—St. Bonaventure, Itinerarium Mentis in Deum, Prologue 1 I. Introduction: What can a 13th-century mystic teach us today? In the midst of constant noise, hyperconnectivity, and spiritual fatigue in …

Introduction: Returning to the Living Sources Imagine being able to read a letter written by a Christian who was a direct disciple of the Apostles. A testimony that crossed centuries of persecution, hidden in caves, copied by hand by monks, venerated by saints, and now available to you. The early …

Introduction: Mary, Coredemptrix in God’s Plan At the heart of the Catholic faith lies a mystery of divine love: the unique participation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the redemptive work of Christ. The potential proclamation of the 5th Marian Dogma—Mary’s Coredemption— is not merely a theological matter but a truth that …

Introduction: A Letter That Crossed the Centuries Sometime around the year A.D. 112, the Roman governor Pliny the Younger wrote a letter to Emperor Trajan. What at first glance seemed like a bureaucratic inquiry about how to deal with Christians, ended up becoming — without their knowing — the first …