History and Tradition

“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:28) Introduction: The Unity the World Needs In a world marked by divisions, conflicts, and increasing social fragmentation, the Catholic Church reminds us of …

INTRODUCTION “Papist.” A short word, yet heavy with centuries of controversy, prejudice, and—paradoxically—truth. Historically used as an insult, “papist” has been hurled at Catholics loyal to the Pope as an accusation of fanaticism, blind submission, or veiled heresy. But what if I told you that being a “papist”—rightly understood—is one …

A profound, accessible, and up-to-date guide to rediscovering the fire of the Holy Spirit in your life and in the Church Introduction: What would the Church be without Pentecost? Imagine for a moment the apostles hidden in the Upper Room, doors locked, hearts confused, not knowing which way to go …

Introduction: The flame that speaks beyond fire In the immense beauty of Catholic liturgy, there are signs that, even in silence, proclaim eternal truths. One of these is the Paschal Candle—that tall white candle which, on the Holy Night of Easter, breaks through the darkness just as Christ shatters the …

Introduction: The Pax, More Than Just a Liturgical Object In an increasingly individualistic society, where human contact is reduced to digital messages and relationships become impersonal, the Catholic Church has always had tangible gestures that express fraternal communion. One of these gestures, now largely forgotten but rich in theological meaning, is …

Introduction: The Promise of an Uplifted Hope Every year, forty days after Easter Sunday, the Church celebrates one of the most luminous mysteries of Christianity: the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ. It’s an event often underestimated or overlooked, but one that holds a profoundly transformative truth: Christ did not …

Introduction: More than a tradition, a living chain In a world overflowing with religious confusion, where “new churches” arise every week and “alternative gospels” are preached in the name of spiritual freedom, one question becomes the essential criterion for discerning truth from falsehood: Who laid hands on you? This is …

Introduction: A voice that breaks through the noise We live in a world saturated with words. Advertisements, social media, news, empty chatter… everything seems to speak, but very little truly transforms us. However, every time we participate in Holy Mass, there is a sacred moment in which we do not …

Introduction: What Can an Old Book on Witchcraft Teach Us Today? In a world obsessed with the esoteric, where the occult disguises itself as entertainment and evil is relativized in the name of freedom, the need to recover forgotten wisdom rings louder than ever. One of the most controversial and …

Introduction: A Simple Gesture, a Heavenly Force Few actions in the Christian life are as charged with mystery, power, and tenderness as the laying on of hands. It is an apparently simple gesture: a hand placed on someone’s head, shoulders, or body. But, through the eyes of faith, this act …

Introduction: A New Shepherd for the Church Each time a Pope is elected, the entire Church — and, in a way, the whole world — turns its gaze toward Rome. This is not merely a matter of protocol or a ceremonial event: it is a renewal of Christ’s shepherding through …

A path of love that passes through pain toward the light of God Introduction: When the Soul Does Not Understand God’s Silence In the spiritual life, there are moments when we pray and feel nothing, seek God and He seems absent, try to move forward and only feel more lost. …

“Ascend then, O my soul, and do not delay; direct your steps toward the summit of the mountain where God is revealed.”—St. Bonaventure, Itinerarium Mentis in Deum, Prologue 1 I. Introduction: What can a 13th-century mystic teach us today? In the midst of constant noise, hyperconnectivity, and spiritual fatigue in …

Introduction: Returning to the Living Sources Imagine being able to read a letter written by a Christian who was a direct disciple of the Apostles. A testimony that crossed centuries of persecution, hidden in caves, copied by hand by monks, venerated by saints, and now available to you. The early …

Introduction: A Letter That Crossed the Centuries Sometime around the year A.D. 112, the Roman governor Pliny the Younger wrote a letter to Emperor Trajan. What at first glance seemed like a bureaucratic inquiry about how to deal with Christians, ended up becoming — without their knowing — the first …

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8) Introduction: When the Faith Hung by a Thread In the 4th century, Christianity—barely beginning to consolidate after centuries of persecution—faced one of its deepest crises. It wasn’t an external threat, but an internal heresy that questioned the very heart …

“The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Planted in the house of the Lord, they shall flourish in the courts of our God.” (Psalm 92:12–13) Introduction: A Beacon Amid the Storm The history of the Church is woven with lights amid shadows, …

Introduction: A Church Father Who Still Speaks Today Amid the hustle and bustle of the modern world, where spirituality risks becoming shallow, looking back to the origins can be the most revolutionary and renewing act. Saint Ambrose of Milan (†397), one of the great Fathers of the Latin Church, was …

A spiritual journey through martyrdom, fidelity, and the courage of those who defended their faith to the very end ✝️ Introduction: When faith is persecuted, Heaven opens In 1936, Spain became a proving ground for the Catholic faith. While Europe was shaken by political and ideological tensions, the Iberian Peninsula …

Introduction: It’s Not Just a Contract—It’s a Wedding We live in an age where many words have lost their depth. “Love” is reduced to desire, “covenant” is mistaken for a contract, and “faith” is trivialized into a mere opinion. Among these misunderstandings, one stands out as particularly harmful: thinking that …

“For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn …

Introduction: When Sola Scriptura is Not Enough In a world filled with spiritual uncertainties, many Protestant brothers and sisters sincerely seek God, read the Scriptures, and pray fervently. However, even amid such devotion, certain questions silently emerge that Protestantism—with its principle of Sola Scriptura and its rejection of Tradition and …

Introduction: What is Justification Really? Many Christians today hear about the “theory of justification” as if it were an abstract or secondary issue—something that divided Catholics and Protestants centuries ago, but with little relevance to daily life. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Justification is at the very …

Introduction: The Paradox of the Church’s Permanence In a world where empires, ideologies, and religions have risen and fallen, the Catholic Church endures. Two thousand years of history, persecutions, heresies, scandals, and revolutions have failed to extinguish it. Critics point to the sins of some of its members, human errors, …

Introduction: The Church’s Most Critical Hour in the 20th Century On October 9, 1958, after the death of Pope Pius XII—a giant of orthodoxy and the last pontiff before Vatican II—the Catholic Church plunged into a historic crossroads. The ensuing conclave would not only define the successor of Peter but …

“You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in You.” —Saint Augustine Introduction: Who are the Augustinians and why do we need their legacy now more than ever? In a fast-paced, superficial, and often disenchanted world, the charism of the Augustinians rises …

The Doctrine of the Two Cities by Saint Augustine: A Spiritual Compass for Times of Confusion Introduction: When the World Divides, God Unites We live in turbulent times: political polarization, moral confusion, spiritual rootlessness. In the midst of this chaos, the words of a 5th-century Church Father resound with astonishing …

Introduction: An aroma that transcends the agesIn the Traditional Latin Mass, during the offertory of the wine, the priest raises the chalice and prays silently:“Offerimus tibi, Domine, calicem salutaris, tuam deprecantes clementiam: ut in conspectu divinae majestatis tuae, pro nostra et totius mundi salute, cum odore suavitatis ascendat.”“We offer to …

Introduction: What if I told you that there is a Christian text older than many books of the New Testament? And what if I added that this text, called the Didache, offers a clear, simple, and deeply spiritual guide on how to live as a true disciple of Christ? The …

Introduction: Smoke That Is More Than Symbol In the heart of Rome, above the Sistine Chapel, a small chimney becomes the focus of the entire world for a few days. From it may rise white smoke… or black smoke. And while many interpret it simply as a sign of “no …