Faith and Culture

“Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10). In the history of the Church, few phenomena are as moving and powerful as conversion—that moment when the soul, touched by grace, turns toward God with burning love. Converts, those who have found the faith after living …

Introduction: Rediscovering the Lord of Time We live in an age where time is a tyrant. We rush from one task to another, constantly checking the clock, overwhelmed by schedules. Everything is urgent, everything needed to be done “yesterday.” But have you ever stopped to ask yourself: who truly owns …

Introduction: An image that stirs the soul Every Holy Week in Spain, countless eyes gaze in awe—and sometimes in confusion—at a solemn procession. Amidst the slow drums and clouds of incense rising like prayers to heaven, figures walk silently, cloaked in long robes and tall pointed hoods called capirotes. To …

Introduction: When the Street Becomes an Altar and the Voice, Incense Amid the clamor of Andalusian Holy Week, between silences laden with emotion and the scent of incense rising through cobbled alleyways, a haunting voice emerges—deep, raw, alive. A voice not raised for art’s sake, but for faith; not projected …

Introduction Holy Week, the heart of the Catholic faith, commemorates the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. But how did this celebration originate? Was it a spontaneous creation of the Church, or does it have deeper roots? Contrary to the mistaken claim that it merely adapted pagan …

Introduction: A wooden donkey and an ancient mystery In many cities around the world, Holy Week erupts with processions, palm branches, and deeply rooted rituals. But few know that one of the first public acts announcing Christ’s Passion didn’t originate in Seville or Rome, but in the devout and austere …

Introduction: A Mystery That Repeats Every Year Why do we celebrate Easter on a different date each year? Why does it sometimes fall in March and other times in April? Why doesn’t it always match the Orthodox Easter? These are questions many Catholics ask without realizing that behind these variations …

Introduction: More than a tradition, an experience of the soul Every spring, in cities and towns across Spain, something more than incense and drums fills the streets: the Catholic soul takes flesh in every costal, every robe, every tear that falls beneath a hood. Holy Week is not just folklore …

The drama of the Lord’s Passion is not merely a distant memory—it is the very heart of our Catholic faith, a mystery of divine love revealed in every drop of blood and every painful step Christ took toward Calvary. The Church, our mother and teacher, has always venerated and mourned …

Introduction: What Does “Deus Vult” Mean? “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:32). These words of Christ resonate powerfully when we reflect on the meaning of Deus Vult (“God wills it”), a phrase that embodies total surrender to divine will. Far …

INTRODUCTION: A Cry from the Silence of the Temples Step into a church today and pause for a moment. What do you see? What do you hear? What do you feel? For many, the temple —which should be the dwelling place of the Most High and a place of recollection— …

Introduction: A Modern Mistake In a world obsessed with political correctness, superficial morality, and Instagrammable virtues, many have reduced holiness to a mere code of conduct. People assume that being holy means being a “good person,” following social norms, or maintaining flawless ethics. But here’s the problem: holiness is not ethics. …

“Death does not break the bond of love; it only transforms it.” In a world where death is often seen as a dark and terrifying mystery, the Catholic faith offers a luminous and hopeful vision: those who have departed this life are not far from us but, in Christ, remain …

Introduction: The echo of a forgotten phrase “Transit gloria mundi” — “Thus passes the glory of the world.” A short, ancient, solemn phrase. It sounds like a distant bell echoing through the walls of time, and yet… what can this Latin saying mean to us today, in a world that …

Introduction: Between Fear and Faith Can a demon inhabit a doll, a ring, a house, or even an ancient object brought from some exotic corner of the world? This question, so present in movies, social media, and everyday conversations, awakens a mix of fear and fascination. In a time marked …

“The heart is deceitful above all things” (Jeremiah 17:9). These biblical words, written thousands of years ago, resonate with prophetic urgency in our time. We live in an era where faith is often reduced to mere “feeling good,” where orthodoxy is displaced by orthopathy (the worship of emotions), and where misericorditis—that false compassion that …

Introduction: A Challenge to the Culture of Honor Imagine a society where an insult, a misinterpreted glance, or a dispute over family honor could only be resolved in one way: with swords or pistols at dawn. For centuries, duels were seen as acts of bravery, a way to “wash away …

“Unless I see the nail marks in His hands… I will not believe.” (John 20:25). The words of St. Thomas echo with unsettling relevance today. In a world obsessed with the tangible, the scientific, and the immediate, many Catholics ask: Is denying miracles a lack of faith? Could it even …

In a world torn apart by wars, moral crises, and fading faith, the prophecies of Catholic mystics take on a chilling relevance. Among the most startling revelations is the so-called “Great Warning,” a supernatural event that, according to visionaries like St. Mary of Jesus Crucified and St. Pio of Pietrelcina, will precede the Three Days of …

We live in times where the language of love and tolerance has become the banner of a new form of moral relativism. Under the appearance of kindness, understanding, and “not judging,” this ideology infiltrates society, churches, and especially social media. It presents itself as a doctrine of inclusion and acceptance, …

Introduction: An Invisible Evil in Our Hands We live in an unprecedented era: with a single click, we can communicate with someone on the other side of the world, access centuries of accumulated knowledge, and spread our ideas in seconds. But this power comes with great moral responsibility, especially for …

Introduction: A Secret That Sparks Controversy The year 1929 is remembered for the Lateran Treaty that established the Vatican as a sovereign state. However, rumors persist about a dark event: the alleged mass burning of the Vatican’s secret archives that same year. How much truth is there to these claims? Why …

Introduction: A Gesture That Holds a Mystery Palm Sunday is one of the most profound and seemingly contradictory celebrations in the Catholic liturgy. On one hand, we commemorate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where He was welcomed with palms and hosannas. On the other, just days later, those same cries …

Introduction: What is Technological Gnosticism? In a world where technology advances at breakneck speed—where artificial intelligence promises solutions to all our problems and social media becomes the new altar of worship—a dangerous spiritual distortion has emerged: technological Gnosticism. This modern heresy, denounced by the Vatican in documents like “Human Intelligence and Artificial …

The world of angelology is fascinating and enigmatic. Since ancient times, angels have been the subject of devotion, study, and debate within Christianity. However, one mystery generates great curiosity: Why does the Catholic Church officially recognize only three archangels—Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael—when several traditions mention up to seven names? Who …

The story of the Cristeros is an awe-inspiring testimony of faith, courage, and sacrifice. In a time of intense religious persecution, these brave men and women not only defended the freedom of the Catholic Church in Mexico but also left us with a profound lesson on the value of faith …

Introduction: A Silenced History, An Unbreakable Faith In secular history books, the French Revolution is often portrayed as a cry for freedom against oppression. But there is a bloodstained page rarely mentioned: the genocide of the Vendée, where tens of thousands of Catholics—men, women, and children—were massacred simply for the “crime” …

In an era where convenience and immediacy dominate daily life, asceticism seems like a relic of the past—an unfamiliar and even uncomfortable concept. However, it is precisely in today’s context of consumerism and distraction that asceticism gains renewed importance. Far from being an irrational rejection of the world or a …

Holy Week is one of the most intense and spiritually significant moments of the Catholic liturgical calendar. In many parts of the world, especially in Spain and various Latin American countries, the processions commemorating the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ are deeply rooted expressions of faith, culture, and …

For centuries, church bells have echoed through towns and cities, calling the faithful to prayer, marking the hours of the day, and reminding people of God’s presence in daily life. More than just sound instruments, church bells hold profound symbolic, liturgical, and spiritual significance. They are God’s voice on Earth, …