Sacred Scriptures

Introduction There are moments in the Gospels when Jesus’ teaching becomes so deep, so radical, that it divides His listeners. One of those crucial moments is found in Chapter 6 of the Gospel according to Saint John. There, Jesus reveals one of the most perplexing, controversial, and at the same …

What God’s Law Teaches, What Christ Has Fulfilled, and What It Means for You Today Introduction: Between Lobsters and Commandments Is it a sin to eat seafood? And pork? Why does the Old Testament have such strict rules about food? Are they still valid for Christians? Is it true that …

Introduction: Can God Whistle? It may seem irreverent—or even naive—to ask such a question. Can the Almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth, communicate with a mere whistle? For those of us who know the Bible as a sacred text filled with poetic images and profound spiritual realities, the answer …

“Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready.”— Revelation 19:7 I. Introduction: A Banquet That Awaits Us Often, when we hear talk of the “end of time,” we imagine catastrophes, judgments, cosmic signs, …

Introduction: What Does “Hapax Legomenon” Mean? Imagine opening your Bible, reading a verse, and encountering a word that appears nowhere else in the entire Scripture. That solitary, unique, unparalleled word is what scholars call a hapax legomenon. The term comes from the Greek ἅπαξ λεγόμενον (hápax legómenon), literally meaning “said …

A hope sown in the midst of sin, a promise that crosses the centuries and finds its fulfillment in Christ. The Protoevangelium is not just the beginning of the history of salvation… it is also the announcement of your own redemption. I. What is the Protoevangelium? The word Protoevangelium comes …

How the original life setting reveals the eternal Word of God Introduction: What is the Bible, Really? When we open the Bible, we often seek answers, comfort, guidance, or simply a word to enlighten our day. And indeed, the Word of God has the power to do all that and …

A spiritual, theological, and pastoral guide to discovering the heart of divine love Introduction: A Love That Doesn’t Fit in Just One Word Some words hold a whole world within them. Words that resist being easily captured in another language. In the Bible, one such word is “Hesed” (חֶסֶד), a …

Why do we read “Matthew,” “John,” or “Luke” in our Bibles if those names didn’t exist in the time of Christ? This question, often raised in discussions about the authenticity of the Bible, has been used by critics to suggest that Scripture has been modified or falsified. However, far from …

A Mirror for Today’s Catholics Introduction: One Name, One Eternal Warning Among the many figures that appear in the New Testament, there are some whose presence is brief but powerful—not because of what they achieved, but because of what they failed to become. One of these names is Demas. In …

“Jesus said to them, ‘They need not go away; you give them something to eat.'” (Matthew 14:16) Introduction: A miracle that never goes out of style In a world marked by scarcity, selfishness, and competition for resources, the Gospel account of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes shines as …

Introduction: What Are You Really Hearing When You Read the Bible? We live in an age where information is abundant but formation is scarce. It has never been easier to access a Bible: in print, on apps, on social media, through explanatory videos… and yet, it has never been easier …

Introduction: An Echo Resonating from the Heart of Christ In a world saturated with words, where opinions multiply and voices compete for attention, the words of Jesus Christ—“He who has ears to hear, let him hear” (Matthew 11:15)—emerge as an urgent and eternal call. It is not a passive invitation but …

Introduction: Strength Is Not Enough The Bible features all kinds of heroes: wise kings, brave prophets, obedient martyrs… and also near-mythical warriors endowed by God with extraordinary abilities. One of the most astonishing is Samson, a judge of Israel who could defeat entire armies with his bare hands. Yet, Samson’s …

(A Journey to the Heart of the Divine Unity of Scripture) Dear Seeker of the Living Word:In a fragmented world where deep meaning seems to slip through our fingers, the Bible offers a hidden map: a divine tapestry where every thread of the Old Testament converges in Christ. This is Typology—not …

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it” (John 1:5). In the heart of medieval Europe, as the printing press began to revolutionize the world, a humble yet visionary man, Johannes Mentelin, became an instrument of Providence to bring God’s Word to the people. Long before Martin …

Exhausted by the World? This Ancient Battle Cry is Your Spiritual Antivirus. Imagine a world without foundations. Buildings swaying, bridges collapsing, lives adrift. Now, transpose that image to your inner world: anxieties undermining your peace, uncertainties cracking your faith, external forces bombarding your convictions. Amid this modern chaos, a verse written …

INTRODUCTION: How many times have you felt like everything is falling apart, your strength is gone, and the battles you face in life are simply too much for you? In the midst of darkness, when despair creeps in, there is a divine promise that echoes through the pages of the …

Introduction: An Ancient Yet Strikingly Current Phrase “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign shall be given to it except the sign of Jonah” (Lk 11:29). These are not the words of just any prophet, nor of a resentful moralist. They are the words …

INTRODUCTION We seldom give the Old Testament the proper attention it deserves as a silent yet powerful witness to the presence of the Son of God before His Incarnation. However, when we open our hearts to Scripture, we discover that the Old Testament does not speak solely of the Creator …

Every soul that longs to burn with love for God will find in Pentecost the key to its transformation. I. Introduction: The fire that changes everything Pentecost is not just another liturgical date. It is the day when heaven opened forever over the Church. It is the fulfillment of Christ’s …

A spiritual, theological, and pastoral guide to understanding and living the mystery of the Ascension in daily life Introduction: Beyond the Clouds, a Living Promise In the horizon of the liturgical calendar, forty days after the radiant joy of the Resurrection, the Church celebrates a solemnity that often goes unnoticed, …

Introduction: The Battle for Truth In a world where personal interpretation of the Bible has become the norm, many Christians unknowingly fall into a deadly trap: believing that Scripture alone is sufficient, without the guidance of Tradition and the Magisterium of the Church. This idea, known as Sola Scriptura, is not …

Introduction: Two kings, two legacies, one eternal lesson In the vast narrative of Sacred Scripture, few stories contrast as radically as those of Manasseh and Josiah, kings of Judah. One became synonymous with darkness, idolatry, and apostasy; the other, with light, conversion, and faithfulness to the Lord. Their lives, described …

Introduction: Where is God? This is one of the fundamental questions of the spiritual life. Since ancient times, human beings have searched for a tangible place to find God: a mountain, a cloud, a tent, a temple. In the history of Israel, that search took visible and glorious form in …

A theological and spiritual guide for our time Introduction: When walls fall and heaven speaks In the pages of Sacred Scripture, we find stories that may initially seem like historical narratives with epic overtones. But for the believer seeking to go deeper into the Word of God, these stories are …

Introduction: A Forgotten Book, An Eternal Message The Book of Leviticus is perhaps one of the most misunderstood and least read texts of the Old Testament. To many, its detailed laws on sacrifices, ritual purity, and dietary restrictions seem archaic—even irrelevant to the 21st-century Christian. Yet beneath its surface, Leviticus …

“Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is better than wine.”— Song of Songs 1:2 Introduction: A mysterious book filled with divine love The Song of Songs is one of the most enigmatic and sublime books in all of Sacred Scripture. Traditionally attributed to …

A spiritual and theological guide for today’s Christian Introduction: Intercessors at the Heart of Salvation History Throughout Sacred Scripture, the role of the woman as intercessor has been a constant that reveals the tenderness, courage, and wisdom with which God acts through seemingly fragile yet deeply faithful individuals. Among the …

A theological and pastoral guide for today Introduction: Why talk about Sodom, Gomorrah, and the Final Judgment today? We live in times of rapid change, where the voices of the world often invite us to relativize sin, to soften the language God uses in Scripture, and to forget that alongside …