The Mystery of the Eucharist: Heaven’s Presence on the Altar
The Eucharist is the mystery at the heart of the Christian faith, the summit of liturgical life and the center of the union between heaven and earth. At the moment of consecration, the bread and wine truly become the Body and Blood of Christ, not symbolically, but in reality, according to Jesus’ own words: “This […]
“The abyss we are digging
Homily Brothers and sisters, In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, Jesus isn’t just talking about a destiny after death. He’s talking about a drama played out during life, and which begins with our choices, our habits, our way of seeing – or not seeing – others. The abyss of which Jesus speaks, […]
The Glorious Cross: scandal and salvation, weakness and victory.
In the Christian mystery, the Cross is much more than an instrument of torture. It is the paradoxical throne of Christ, the place of his glorification, and the sign of the salvation offered to the world. The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14) calls us to contemplate not simply Christ’s suffering, […]
The Assumption of Mary: a sign of hope for the Church on the move
The Church’s faith in the Assumption of Mary is not based on a direct historical account, but on a prayerful and unified reading of Revelation. Two biblical passages in particular shed light on this mystery: So, while the Bible does not explicitly recount the end of Mary’s earthly life, it does reveal its spiritual logic: […]
The 7 signs of the Jubilee
“Jubilee” is the name of a particular year, apparently derived from the instrument used to indicate its beginning: the yobel, the sheep’s horn, whose sound heralds the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). This feast takes place every year, but takes on special significance when it coincides with the start of the Jubilee year. The first […]
Holy Year: the three Jubilee axes!
What is the Holy Year? As early as the Old Testament, we find indicated periods that are moments of thanksgiving for God’s action and love for his people: a JUBILEE. It takes place in the Church every 25 years. The Pope opens it with a special official text, known as the BULLETIN OF INDICTION. This […]
1700 years of the Council of Nicaea: opportunities and challenges for ecumenism
The doctrinal issues addressed by the Council of Nicaea, summarized in the “Declaration of the 318 Fathers”, are above all of ecumenical importance. In it, the Fathers professed their faith in “one God, Father Almighty, Creator of all things visible and invisible; and in one Lord Jesus Christ, only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the […]
Epiphany Saturday
FAUSTE DE RIEZ’S EPIPHANY SERMON Water turned into wine: the mystery of the transition from the Old Covenant to the New On the third day, there was a wedding. What are these nuptials, if not the vows and joys of saved humanity, celebrated on the third day, in the mystery of this number which designates […]
Epiphany Friday
EPIPHANY SERMON BY SAINT MAXIME OF TURIN The mysteries of the Lord’s baptism The Gospel reports that the Lord went to the Jordan to be baptized, and that he wanted to be consecrated in this river to the celestial mysteries. ~ In fact, it’s fitting that after the day of the Savior’s birth – many […]
Epiphany Thursday
COMMENTARY BY SAINT CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN It was for us that Christ received the Holy Spirit at Baptism. The Creator of the universe had decided to recapitulate all things in Christ, in a magnificent achievement, and to restore human nature to its first state. He therefore promised to restore to […]