Faith and Culture

There are historical situations that force a Christian to ask uncomfortable questions. What happens when a community suddenly receives tens of thousands of people from another country? What should a Catholic do when the irregular arrival of foreigners overwhelms the capacity of a city, increases the feeling of insecurity, and …

There are experiences that divide life into a “before” and an “after.” An earthquake is one of them. In just a few seconds, what seemed solid can cease to be so. A house can become rubble. A familiar street can become an unrecognizable place. A family can be separated. A …

We live in an age in which one of the seemingly most innocent phrases has become one of the most dangerous from an intellectual and spiritual point of view: “That is your truth.” The expression seems kind. It avoids arguments. It gives the impression of respecting the other person. It …

Introduction: A Church Under Attack from Within When we think about the greatest dangers threatening the Catholic Church, our minds often turn to persecution, secularism, anti-Christian ideologies, moral relativism, or media hostility. Yet there is another enemy that is far more discreet, silent, and devastating. It rarely makes headlines, seldom …

“How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.” (Genesis 28:17) Introduction: When Churches No Longer Look Like Churches We live in an age in which virtually everything is designed according to a single criterion: utility. Homes must …

When Man Stops Seeking God and Begins to Invent Him We live in an extraordinary age. Never before has humanity had access to so much information, so many spiritual resources, and so many opportunities to know the truth. Yet, paradoxically, we also live in a time when it has become …

Is Having Religion the Same as Studying Theology? We live in a paradoxical age. Never before has so much information about God been so readily available, and yet never has there been so much confusion about who God truly is and how we can come to know Him. It is …

“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law.” (Galatians 4:4) A Question Many Believers and Non-Believers Ask There is a question that, sooner or later, arises in the mind of anyone who seriously reflects on human history: …

The purpose of stereotypes is to simplify reality. In the case of traditional Catholicism, that simplification has gone so far that it has created a fictional character: “the tradi.” On social media, this character is usually portrayed as a bitter man obsessed with Latin, hostile to the Council, nostalgic for …

True renewal does not begin in Rome, nor with bishops, nor with priests… it begins in the heart of every baptized person. We are living through turbulent times for the Church. It only takes opening any newspaper or spending a few minutes on social media to encounter news about the …

At a time when many women were considered intellectually inferior by much of society, an extraordinary voice emerged that dared to respond with intelligence, faith, and courage. That voice was Christine de Pizan, author of one of the most remarkable works of the Middle Ages: The Book of the City …

We live in an age marked by uncertainty. Many people feel that something is not going well in their lives: financial problems, illnesses, family conflicts, constant anxiety, doors that seem to close one after another. When a streak of bad luck drags on, a question arises that has accompanied humanity …

Introduction: A Question That Is Shaping the Present of the Church Few issues have generated as much debate in recent years within the Catholic world as the so-called synodal process and, in particular, the proposals concerning greater participation of the lay faithful in discernment, governance, and certain processes of ecclesial …

When the Church Fills Stadiums and Social Media Lights Up We are living in a unique era in the history of the Church. Never before has it been possible for millions of people to follow a religious celebration simultaneously from any corner of the world. A papal Mass celebrated in …

Throughout the centuries, a phrase has echoed in preaching, catechesis, and the reflections of many priests, bishops, and theologians: “An ignorant Catholic is a future Protestant.” Although it may sound harsh or even controversial to some modern ears, it contains a profound spiritual and pastoral truth that deserves to be …

When we speak about the Catholic Church, there are terms we use regularly without stopping to think about their true meaning. One of them is the expression “layperson” and another is “secular faithful.” Many times, they are used as synonyms, and in everyday practice they usually refer to the same …

A Theological and Pastoral Guide to Living Truth and Charity in Today’s World We live in an age of extremes. On the one hand, there is a tendency to justify any behavior in order to avoid judging anyone. On the other, we find harsh and condemning attitudes that seem to …

The Great Spiritual Crisis of Our Time and the Urgent Call to Return to God We live in a paradoxical age. Never before has humanity had access to so much information, so much technology, so many material comforts, and so many possibilities for communication. Yet at the same time, there …

Introduction: The Question We Have All Asked Few questions have accompanied humanity as much as this one: if God is good, all-powerful, and loves us, why does He allow evil and injustice? The question arises naturally when we witness a war, an incurable illness, the suffering of an innocent child, …

In an age marked by doctrinal confusion, the fragmentation of Christianity, and the spiritual exhaustion of the West, many believers are turning their gaze back toward the ancient Christian traditions in search of roots, beauty, authority, and meaning. In that context, one historical expression continually reappears in theological and spiritual …

We live in a time in which many people try to appropriate Jesus Christ for their own purposes.Some present Him as a mere moral teacher. Others as a pacifist philosopher. Others as a social leader. And many repeatedly insist on an idea that has almost become a modern cultural dogma: …

We live in a time when many people say things like: “I believe in God, but not in the Church.” “Jesus was with the poor, not with the gold of the Vatican.” “How can the Church preach humility while surrounded by wealth?” “If Christ returned today, He would drive everyone …

In a time when everything seems accelerated, immediate, and superficial, speaking about Latin may appear old-fashioned, irrelevant, or reserved only for historians, priests, or scholars. Yet within the tradition of the Catholic Church, Latin continues to hold a profoundly spiritual, theological, and symbolic place. And not only that: many contemporary …

We live in a strange age. Never before has humanity had so much access to knowledge, technology, and information… and yet never before has it been so confused about the fundamental questions of existence. Many people know how to program artificial intelligence, but do not know how to answer who …

We live in an exhausted society. Never before have we had so many comforts, so much technology, and so many forms of entertainment… and yet millions of people live trapped by anxiety, stress, mental noise, and a constant feeling of emptiness. The modern mind never rests. Neither does the human …

We live in a strange age. Never before has humanity had access to so much information, and yet never before has it been so spiritually confused. All it takes is opening social media to find thousands of messages promising a kind of instant emotional salvation: “Declare it, and the universe …

Discernment, Faith, and Spiritual Dangers in an Age Fascinated with Mind Control We live in an age obsessed with the human mind. Never before has there been so much talk about anxiety, stress, repressed emotions, trauma, the subconscious, neuroscience, or psychological well-being. In the midst of this context, hypnosis has …

A Catholic, theological, and pastoral look at spiritism, divination, and the desperate search for answers We live in an age of uncertainty. Many people feel fear about the future, anxiety over illness, grief after the death of a loved one, or desperation because of family, financial, or emotional problems. In …

We live in a fascinating and unsettling age. Never before has humanity had access to so much information, such technological power, and so many tools capable of imitating functions that for centuries seemed exclusively human. Artificial intelligence already writes texts, creates images, answers questions, translates languages, drives vehicles, diagnoses illnesses, …

In an age marked by doctrinal confusion, rapid secularization, and the massive abandonment of religious practice, many Catholics have begun asking profound questions:Why do so many churches seem empty? Why do so many young people feel they have inherited a weakened faith? Why are so many believers searching for something …