Like Grains of Sand?

Foto: Hamza sia (CC by sa 3.0)

There are beautiful aspects of sand that merit attention. However, one particular detail of its constitution can be a starting point to reflect on certain attitudes we adopt.

The Trial of Our Lord Jesus Christ- The Encounter Between Two Pontiffs

Jesus before Caiaphas, by Martin Schongauer – Unterlinden Museum, Colmar (France)

In one of the most momentous scenes in history, the transient pontiff meets the Eternal Pontiff; the high priest of the Old Law meets the High Priest of the New Covenant; a christ meets the Christ; the prefigure meets its fulfillment. Turning the pages of the Gospels, we are moved when we contemplate the marvels […]

Dust, Ashes and Nothing

Distribuição das cinzas durante uma Missa na Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Caieiras (SP) Foto: Sérgio Miyazaki

Three simple words, engraved on a Roman tombstone, invite us to seriously and humbly consider our life in this world and to place our hope in future glory. A stroll through the winding alleys of Rome can sometimes feel like a visit to a necropolis. In the ancient Campus Martius, for example, the imposing mausoleum […]