Eucharistic Prefigures – August Mystery, Prefigured from the Beginning
Like a splendid dawn, the sun of the Eucharist gradually begins to glimmer through the mists of the Old Testament, until shining forth as the most sublime Sacrament.
Elisha and his servant Gehazi – Gehazi’s “Reward”
No one expected the outcome of this story, neither Gehazi nor the reader… Above all, God expected a different conclusion.
Joseph of Egypt – Slavery that Frees, Freedom that Enslaves
The Book of Genesis, rich in stirring and dramatic scenes, proffers a veritable treasure of moral teachings. Among these, we can highlight the paradigmatic story of Joseph, the young “dreamer”.
The Conflict Between David and Goliath – The “Stone” of Grace versus the Greatness of Man
The blasphemies of the Philistine resounded in the ears of Jesse’s young son. What stance should he take in the face of the enemy’s insults?
Jonathan – Docility to the Lord’s Inspirations
For God, it makes no difference to bring about the triumph of the good by means of many men or through just one; what matters is the docility of His chosen ones to the inspirations of grace.
Sacred Scripture – The Book Written by God
After heated controversies, obscure translations, inexplicable mutilations, losses and forgeries, the Work of works, under the maternal custody of the Holy Church, has reached us.
A “Betrayal” of the Bible?
Its text was the most copied in history and a favourite among those chosen for printing. Spread throughout the world, in the Middle Ages it became the great stylebook and inspiration for writers, scholars, and sages.
Phinehas the Priest – “I give you my covenant of peace”
In a little-known biblical episode, a man of integrity rose up against a flagrant transgression of the divine precepts, and was splendidly rewarded by the Lord.
Judas Maccabeus’ Purification of the Altar – For the Sake of the Altar
During a particularly convulsed time, there were those who were capable of defying death to defend the Temple and purify the altar. And we, having the Blessed Sacrament always available to us in the churches… what do we do?