Jesus reveals the Father to us in His Sonship Mt 11:2-11 What did you go out into the wilderness to see? For the Jewish people, illness was considered a curse, an inability to relate to God, an unworthiness. Jesus’ choice is not to perform “little miracles,” a few healings to become famous, but to reveal… Read more »
In Frankfurt during the Biblical Year proclaimed by the Catholic and Protestant Churches in 2003, the Daughters of St. Paul initiated having the entire Bible hand-copied. This has now become a museum-quality work. Bookstore patrons, passersby, families, and school groups have contributed to the transcription of the sacred texts over the years. After the closure… Read more »
While technological development has brought, and continues to bring, “significant benefits to humanity, especially in the fields of medicine and health,” to achieve “authentic progress,” it is necessary that “human dignity and the common good continue to be solid priorities for all.” Pope Leo XIV emphasized this in his message to the participants of the… Read more »
Prophecy is the ever new horizon of Christian life Mt 3:1-12 Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand! How many cries we hear daily! We are surrounded by cries that do not answer our deepest questions. Each moment of waiting needs someone to point toward the possibility of the newness that is coming;… Read more »
The Power of Ideas / the Ideas of Power was the theme chosen for the fourteenth annual BookCity Milan event. It took place in various locations across the city from November 10 – 16, dedicated to books and reading. The event was promoted by the Department of Culture in the City of Milan and the…
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On November 24th, a square dedicated to Blessed James Alberione, founder of the Pauline Family, was inaugurated in Chieti Scalo. Bishop Bruno Forte, Archbishop of Chieti-Vasto, city authorities, representatives of the Pauline Family, and numerous faithful attended the ceremony. The celebration took place in the square of Most Holy Crucifix Church. The statue of Blessed… Read more »
Formed in vigilance: Build your own ark Mt 24:37-44 As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man Paradoxically, we begin at the end, from what we would have left for last. Vigilance is the distinctive trait of the Christian, it is the way we live in history… Read more »
The AIE (Italian Publishers Association) initiative took place from November 7 to 16, 2025 with the intent to restock school libraries. This is the tenth year that, #ioleggoperché—the largest reading promotion initiative nationwide—has enabled school libraries to receive millions of donated copies of books. This year’s initiative involved approximately thirty thousand schools (over four million… Read more »
From November 9 – 16, a spiritual retreat was held at Casa Betania, hosted by the Sisters of the Pious Disciples of the Divine Master in Rome, on the theme: ON THE WAY: From Jerusalem to Damascus. From Persecutor to Apostle. The retreat was organized and led by the Pauline Family Spirituality Center (CSFP). This…
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Cinema as a space for dialogue, a search for meaning, and a guardian of human dignity. This was the message Pope Leo XIV addressed to the world of cinema during his audience on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the Vatican. “May your cinema always be a meeting place and a home for those seeking meaning… Read more »
