Faith and Culture

We live in an age of short messages, fleeting headlines, and simplified language. Yet the Catholic faith—especially in its most ancient tradition—is woven with a profound, symbolic vocabulary filled with centuries of wisdom. Many faithful attend Mass, pray, love God… but they have forgotten (or never learned) the language that …

In the contemporary world, few religious phenomena have grown as rapidly as the evangelical movement. Its presence is increasingly visible in Latin America, Europe, and Africa; its preaching is fervent, its language direct, and its call to conversion intense. Many Catholics today live alongside family members, friends, or coworkers who …

We live in a time fascinated by the hidden. Series, social media, and self-help books constantly speak about “energies,” “intuition,” “messages from the universe,” or “signs.” In this context, the word premonition frequently appears: that sensation that something is going to happen before it occurs. But what does traditional Catholic …

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”— Ephesians 6:12 We live in times of polarization, social tension, ideological clashes, and family conflicts. It seems …

We live in an age of technological progress, globalization, and constant discourse about human rights. Yet there is a painful reality that many people are unaware of or prefer to ignore: millions of Christians are still being persecuted today because of their faith. This is not an ancient story from …

For centuries, Christians looked at the night sky not only with wonder, but with certainty: beyond the stars, beyond the visible heavens, lay the Empyrean Heaven, the dwelling place of God and the blessed. Today, in an age dominated by space telescopes and cosmological theories, this idea may seem poetic …

Science, faith, and contemplation of the cosmos as a path to God When we look at the Moon on a clear night, we usually see it as a distant, mysterious, and beautiful celestial body. However, few people know that several of its craters bear the names of Catholic priests, especially …

In an age in which everything seems divided between the “sacred” and the “profane,” between the “religious” and the “ordinary,” the Catholic Church surprises us with something profoundly countercultural: there is an official blessing for beer. Yes, you read that correctly. The ancient Rituale Romanum — the traditional liturgical book …

We live in an era where almost everything is emptied of meaning. Festivals become excuses for excess, traditions turn into mere folkloric events, and words become sounds without depth. Among those words that have lost their soul is carnival. For many, “carnival” means costumes, revelry, and fun before Lent. But …

The Great Commission of Jesus is not a pious memory from the past, but the most urgent, revolutionary, and timely mandate that Christ left to His Church. It is not a suggestion, nor an option reserved for a few especially “religious” people. It is a direct order from the Risen …

Introduction: He Didn’t Build Buildings, He Raised Prayers Antoni Gaudí was not merely a brilliant architect. He was, above all, a believer who thought with his hands, an artist who understood that beauty is not an aesthetic luxury, but a path toward God. In a world that separates faith from …

A decisive key to understanding the Church, faith, and spiritual authority today Introduction: a very contemporary confusion In everyday language —and even in many media outlets— people speak interchangeably of priests, pastors, religious leaders, or ministers. For many ordinary believers, the difference seems to be merely a matter of names …

Every year, when the night of June 23rd to 24th arrives, fire once again takes over squares, beaches, and fields. Bonfires, ritual jumps, wishes written on paper, words like energy, solstice, rebirth, magic. Many believe they are celebrating something ancient, pre-Christian, almost “appropriated” by the Church. However, the historical, theological, …

What Traditional Theologians Say About the Apparitions of Souls from Purgatory Introduction: Between Modern Fear and Forgotten Faith The word ghost today awakens more morbid curiosity than spiritual reflection. Series, films, and popular stories have reduced the supernatural to spectacle or horror. However, the Catholic faith —especially in its most …

Talking about excommunication almost always causes a shiver. For many, it sounds like a medieval punishment, a banishment with no return, a public condemnation. Others, on the contrary, live convinced that “the Church no longer excommunicates anyone.”The reality — as so often happens — is deeper, more serious… and also …

Introduction: a faith on “autoplay mode” We live in the era of play. Everything is just one click away: formation, entertainment, news, spirituality. Never before have there been so many Catholic podcasts, religious YouTube channels, edifying talks, recorded homilies, and audio-visual spiritual reflections. And yet—an unsettling paradox—never has the slow …

When conscience does not surrender, not even to the Empire Speaking about Guy Fawkes today usually brings to mind masks, street protests, and anti-system slogans. But reducing his figure to a modern pop icon is a serious historical injustice… and also a spiritual one. Behind the stylized face that now …

We live in an age saturated with discourse. Opinions, slogans, catchphrases, well-intentioned religious messages that are, too often, hollow. Never has so much been said… and never has it been so difficult for anyone to truly listen. In this context, the Christian faith faces a decisive challenge: how can Christ …

Why Many Perceive It as Becoming Less Catholic. In recent years, the word “synodality” has become one of the most repeated terms in documents, speeches, and ecclesial meetings. For some, it represents an opportunity for renewal. For others, a serious source of concern. And for many faithful who love Tradition, …

Introduction: The Fashion of Being “Catholic My Way” We live in a time when many declare themselves to be “believers, but not practicing,” or “Catholics, but not fanatics.” It sounds modern, polite, even reasonable. But in reality, it hides one of the greatest spiritual dangers of our time: the attempt …

Introduction — a statement that shakes us.Christ did not die in the intimacy of a closed room; His passion and crucifixion were a public, visible, political, and liturgical event all at once. It was accomplished before crowds, soldiers, authorities, and in full view of human history. Since Redemption was carried …

Introduction: The Uniqueness of Christianity in a Plural World In a world where multiple religions and belief systems coexist, many wonder: What makes Christianity unique? Is it simply one among the world’s great religions, or is there something radically different about its message? The answer is profound and transformative: Christianity is not just …

“And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever …

Introduction: Rediscovering an Ancient Vocation for a Renewing Church In times of transformation, crisis, and hope for the Church, it is worth turning our gaze to one of the oldest yet often most misunderstood figures of ecclesial ministry: the deacon. Often reduced to a transitional stage before the priesthood or …

(A Journey of Promise, Fulfillment, and Eternal Grace) Dear Seeker of Truth, At the heart of human history beats a profound question, a divine mystery spanning centuries: Who is God’s People today? The answer, illuminated by the Cross and the Holy Spirit, reveals a love story as ancient as Abraham and as …

“He has made everything appropriate to its time, and He has put eternity in their hearts.”— Ecclesiastes 3:11 Introduction: When Stone Preaches At first glance, a Gothic rose window may seem like nothing more than an ornamental feature: a burst of shapes, colored glass, and symmetrical patterns high atop a …

Introduction: The poet who still speaks to our souls When we think of Dante Alighieri, many immediately recall his masterpiece The Divine Comedy, perhaps without fully realizing that beyond its literary beauty, we are faced with a profound work of Catholic theology—a poetic catechesis that has influenced centuries of Christian …

Introduction: Can a Catholic Love His Homeland Without Falling into Nationalism? In times of globalization, political tensions, and ideological polarization, the question of the Catholic’s role in regard to their homeland echoes with renewed strength. Should a Christian love their country? To what extent is that love compatible with the …

Introduction: An enemy with a friendly face In an age when many ideologies disguise themselves under the language of “human rights,” “freedom,” and “progress,” few dare to point out that many of these banners actually conceal a deep rupture with revealed Truth. Liberalism, so celebrated in political forums, universities, and …

A testimony of love to the extreme and a luminous guide for today’s believers Introduction: When Faith Becomes a Flame Amid one of the darkest periods in European history, the French Revolution, a group of consecrated women shone with a light that no guillotine could extinguish. They are known as …