Faith and Culture

“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 …

A spiritual guide to understanding our relationship with God from the perspective of traditional Catholic theology Introduction: Why Talk About the “Analogy of Being” Today? In a world increasingly marked by anthropological confusion, moral relativism, and the loss of transcendence, returning to the roots of Christian thought is not just …

Introduction In the annals of Christian history, there exist certain documents that, although not officially recognized by the Church as authentic, have inspired devotion and contemplation among the faithful for centuries. One such document is the mysterious and fascinating Letter of Lentulus. Supposedly attributed to a Roman governor contemporary to …

“Our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” – St. Augustine, Confessions. Introduction: A World Wounded by the Loss of Meaning We live in an era that can be described with a single word: emptiness. Not physical emptiness, but spiritual. It is the emptiness of the human soul that …

An Ancient Light That Shines Brighter Than Ever Introduction: When the Modern World Stumbles Upon St. Thomas In a world dominated by speed, emotion, and superficiality, great truths seem to have been relegated to the attic of dusty books. But among those pages, there still pulses a wisdom that refuses …

A spiritual guide to the harmony between faith and reason in times of intellectual darkness I. Introduction: When Faith Illuminated Reason The history of humanity is a constant search for truth. Throughout the centuries, men and women have tried to answer the great questions: Who are we? Where do we …

A theological, spiritual, and pastoral guide to finding light in the midst of sin and hope in redemption Introduction: When Sin Opens the Door to Redemption Can something as tragic as the sin of Adam and Eve be seen as “happy”? Does it make sense to speak of a happy …

A theological and pastoral look at one of the most challenging debates in Christian history Introduction: The Hope That Unsettles Is it possible that, at the end of time, absolutely everyone—good and evil, saints and sinners, even Satan and his fallen angels—will be saved and restored to God? This is, …

A current look at one of the most forgotten—and most dangerous—sins of the soul Introduction: What’s so wrong with feeling unmotivated? We live in an age of exhaustion. The fast pace of modern life, hyperconnectivity, information overload, and the pressure to always be productive have caused many to experience a …

A spiritual guide, accessible and profound, to understand a key dilemma in the history of Christian thought Introduction: Why does an ancient theological debate still matter today? Sometimes, theological debates seem confined to seminary classrooms or past councils. However, some of them directly affect our understanding of God, our relationship …

Introduction: The Long Road Back The history of salvation is full of returns. From the prodigal son who comes back into the arms of the father (cf. Lk 15:11–32), to Saint Peter who, after denying Christ, weeps bitterly and becomes a pillar of the Church—returning to God is one of …

A theological, pastoral, and human journey through one of the most mysterious ways of coming to the true faith Introduction: When God Speaks Through Dreams Throughout the history of salvation, God has spoken in many ways. Sometimes through prophets, other times through nature or specific people… and also through dreams. …

Why so many abandon God… and how to find Him again Introduction: Why do so many lose faith today? We live in an age where speaking about God seems, for many, like a thing of the past. Atheism has spread with surprising force, not as a result of deep reflection, …

A historical, theological, and pastoral journey through the “forgotten sins” that can illuminate your life today Introduction: When sin takes unexpected forms Throughout history, the Church has discerned and taught about morality with a richness of nuance that sometimes surprises modern Catholics. Many are astonished to learn that practices now …

Introduction: Faith Between Meaning and Ritual In a world dominated by speed and superficiality, many Catholic practices have become automatic gestures—repeated out of habit but stripped of their deep theological meaning. How often have we seen someone make the Sign of the Cross when passing by a church without meditating …

Introduction: The soul and the algorithm We live in an era where every click has a price, every desire can be monetized, and every impulse becomes a sale. Digital marketing techniques have evolved to the point of surgically manipulating human behavior. Between flashy banners, countdown timers, and pop-up notifications lies …

A theological and pastoral guide to awakening from spiritual lethargy in the age of social networks Introduction: Envying without wanting to… but constantly We live in a world where everyone’s life is an open showcase. Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn… Social media has turned intimacy into a spectacle and the ordinary …

Introduction: The Mystery That Cannot Be Named We live in the age of over-explanation. Everything must be said, commented on, labeled, shared, justified, posted. And yet there is something — or rather, Someone — who escapes all description: God. Not because He is distant in a cold, unreachable way, but …

A spiritual guide to resisting the Evil One in the modern world Introduction: Does the devil still exist? In an age where rational thought and science seem to have an answer for everything, talking about the devil may sound outdated or even superstitious. Many Christians today live as if the …

Beyond the Specter: The Catholic Light on “Wandering Souls” and the True Destiny of the Soul Dear brother, dear sister in faith. In a world fascinated by the paranormal, where TV shows and movies depict stories of tormented ghosts wandering the earth, it’s natural to wonder: Does the idea of “wandering …

Dear brother, dear sister in Christ: take a moment. Imagine attempting to climb Mount Everest with a Disneyland tourist map. Sounds absurd, doesn’t it? Yet this is how millions of Catholics today walk through life—armed with a diluted faith, a “light” version of the Gospel, in the midst of a …

Dear reader, in this fast-paced world, where science seems to have answers for almost everything and faith is often relegated to the private sphere, there exists a story that resonates with extraordinary power. It is the story of Dr. Alexis Carrel, a medical genius, a dyed-in-the-wool skeptic, whose life took …

A Path of Encounter Between the Gospel and Cultures Introduction: Evangelizing Without Colonizing Since its birth in the heart of the Jewish world and its expansion to the ends of the earth, the Catholic Church has always faced an essential challenge: how to proclaim Christ without erasing the cultural identity …

Introduction: The Poison Disguised as Relief We live in an age where human suffering is met with countless immediate “solutions.” One of the most dangerous and destructive is drugs—legal or illegal, recreational or “therapeutic,” soft or hard… all of them promise relief, an escape, a door to another world. But …

A spiritual guide to discernment, healing, and living soberly in Christ Introduction We live in a society where alcohol consumption is not only tolerated but often celebrated. It is present at birthdays, weddings, company dinners, Christmas parties, family gatherings, and even at church events. This phenomenon, known as social alcoholism, …

A profound and current reflection on two forgotten realities that define our faith. Introduction: A Dangerous Silence For centuries, the words “sin” and “Hell” echoed powerfully from the pulpits, were meditated upon in examinations of conscience, and were imprinted on daily Christian life as inescapable truths. Today, however, something has …