For some, “Happy Easter” first brings to mind a chocolate egg hunt: parents hide the eggs, children search for them eagerly, and treasure the fruits of their quest. But behind these wonderful shared family joys lies a profound question: what are we really looking for? Whom are we seeking?
The last days of Jesus in his humanity were so intense that they changed the world forever! How can we live this Holy Week with intensity and spiritual depth?
Rwanda, above the capital Kigali, April 6, 1994: President Habyarimana's plane is shot down. The situation is serious. Cyprien and Daphrose sense that the country is about to be turned upside down. They spend the whole night in prayer in the chapel of their home before the Blessed Sacrament.
January… We wish our friends: "Happy New Year, good health!" and many other wishes for happiness. But deep down… do the New Year and its array of various wishes have a spiritual meaning? Can a simple change of digit on a calendar and good wishes truly transform our lives?
Christmas! It is the welcoming of Jesus, the Prince of Peace, the One who gives Life! Here is a Swedish Christmas story. It invites us to reflect on relationships within our family: together, with our differences, how we can welcome Life by choosing to live in peace!
Advent precedes Christmas and marks four weeks of preparation, both external and internal: we prepare the nativity scene, decorate the tree, but above all, we prepare our hearts to welcome Christ. Let's take a moment to reflect on the meaning of the word Advent so that we can share and experience the depth of this liturgical season with our children in a way that is appropriate for their age.
On October 1, Pope Leo XIV sent a message to Bishop Feillet of the Diocese of Séez, France, where the Church was celebrating the 10th anniversary of the canonization of Louis and Zélie Martin, parents of St. Thérèse of Lisieux.
Carlo Acutis, a “normal” child and teenager who, in the brevity of his existence, embraced faith with such intensity that he shows us that holiness is possible, even in the midst of the challenges of the 21st century.
During the closing Mass of the Jubilee for Families, Pope Leo XIV addressed couples with “a heart full of gratitude and hope.” Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, he emphasized the importance of the marital bond and urged couples to cultivate a “total, faithful, and fruitful love.”
On June 1, in this jubilee year, the magnificent “jubilee of families” took place in Rome. What if we allowed ourselves to be challenged and touched by this event?