Who can perform an exorcism in the Catholic Church? The rule of canon 1172 and of the ritual
Who can perform an exorcism in the Catholic Church? Only a priest with the particular and express permission of the local Ordinary, by canon 1172.
St. John Eudes and the Hearts of Jesus and Mary: “Whitewashed Tombs” and Living Hearts
St. John Eudes contemplates the hearts of Jesus and Mary as a response to the painted tombs. Deepen this profound Marian and Christological spirituali…
Who are the brothers of Jesus in the Bible? The three explanations and the sources
Who are the brothers of Jesus in the Bible? James, Joseph, Simon and Jude. Three explanations have disputed the text since the fourth century.
Can the devil read our thoughts? The answer of Catholic theology
Can the devil read our thoughts? No - only God reads the heart. But angelic intelligence guesses them, and that is what unsettles.
Mary mediatrix of all graces: what the title means and what the sources say
Mary mediatrix of all graces: what the title claims, how old it is and why it is still debated. The sources compared.
Saint Mary, source of light and life
Saint Mary, source of light and life: how the Virgin reflects Christ, Light of the World. Deepen this essential Marian meditation.
St Joseph patron of the universal Church: the 1870 decree and what it declared
St Joseph patron of the universal Church: proclaimed on 8 December 1870 by Pius IX in the decree Quemadmodum Deus.
What is Satan in the Bible? From the accuser of the book of Job to the proper name
What is satan in the Bible? Not a name but an office: śāṭān means accuser. The road from Job to the Book of Revelation.
Do angels know the future? What the sources say about angelic knowledge
Do angels know the future? They see the outcome of everything, but Matthew 24,36 denies them the final day. The sources compared.
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees”: Jesus’ woes and Mary’s transparency
Jesus' scorn of scribes and Pharisees reveals the hypocrisy that obscures the Kingdom. Discover how Mary's transparency contrasts with this veiling of…
Do angels have free will? What the Fourth Lateran Council defined
Angels have free will: the Fourth Lateran Council (1215) defined that the demons were created good and became evil by themselves.
What is the difference between demonic possession and obsession?
Possession seizes the body and blocks the faculties; obsession is an outward siege that leaves freedom intact. The criteria of the Roman Ritual.
What is the hierarchy of angels according to the Bible?
The Bible names seraphim, cherubim, thrones and powers, but never organises nine choirs: that list is a later systematisation. Here is what is certain…
The Canaanite and a house of prayer for all nations: Isa 56, Rom 11, and Matt 15
The faith of the Canaanite reveals the house of prayer for all nations. Isaiah 56, Romans 11, and Matthew 15 converge in a surprising Marian vision. D…
Why is Mary called the new Eve?
The answer springs from Gn 3:15, the annunciation and the 2nd-century Fathers: Justin, Irenaeus and Ephrem explain why Mary is the new Eve.
The woman dressed in the sun: Rev 12, 1 Cor 15, and Lk 1, Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Rev. 12, 1 Cor 15, and Lk 1 shed light on the mystery of the woman clothed in the sun in the Assumption of Our Lady. Deepen this Mariological and scri…
Have mercy on us, O Son of David: St. Maximilian Kolbe, compassion and Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
Kolbe contemplates Christ's compassion and discovers in the Immaculate Mary Her maternal face. Deepen this Mariological reflection on mercy and mediat…
Not come to serve but to serve: the service of the Son and Mary, servant of the Lord
Mary, the servant of the Lord, is configured to the redeeming ministry of the Son. Deepen the mariological theology of service and complete surrender …
We are called: the laborers of the vineyard and Mary, called since the morning of creation
Mary, called from the dawn of creation, illuminates the parable of the vineyard workers. Explore the Mariological reading of Mt 20 in this contemplati…
It is easier to have a camel: St. Clare of Assisi, evangelical poverty, and Mary, Mother of the Poor
Saint Clare of Assisi embraced evangelical poverty like Mary, Mother of the Poor. Explore the Marian spirituality of radical poverty in the Locus Mari…
Not a single grain of wheat: St. Lawrence Martyr and Mary, Mother of the Grain that Fell to the Earth
Saint Lawrence the Martyr and Mary, Mother of the seed that fell to the earth: Contemplate the Paschal mystery of 'Not a single grain' and its redeemi…
The voice of silence and the waters of fear: Isaiah 19, Romans 9, and Matthew 14
Elijah, Paul, and Peter contemplate God's silence and the fear of faith. Three texts from Year A reveal the voice that emerges from the abyss. Deepen …
Let children come to me: St. Dominic, the Rosary, and Mary, Mother of the Little Ones
Sunday, the Rosary, and Mary, Mother of the Little Ones: How Matthew 19:14 Illuminates Marian Devotion. Deepen this Mariological meditation and contem…
Our Lady of Copacabana, the dark-skinned one of Titicaca
Our Lady of Copacabana, the Black Virgin of Titicaca, reveals the Marian beauty as moon and sun. Deepen this Andean devotion with profound theological…
He was transfigured before them: The Transfiguration of the Lord and Mary’s contemplative gaze upon the glorious Son
Mary contemplates the Transfigured Son on Mount Tabor: face like the sun, garments white as snow. Explore the Marian dimension of the Lord's Transfigu…
The mountain of God for all peoples: Isa 2 and Mt 15, dedication of St. Mary Major
The mountain of God in Isaiah 2 and Matthew 15 reveals Mary as the house of all peoples. Deepen this Marian meditation on the Dedication of Saint Mary…
Whoever humbles himself like a little child: the infants, St. John Mary Vianney and Mary, Master of Humility
St. John Mary Vianney and Mary teach that the humility of the little ones opens the kingdom. Deepen this Marian meditation on the path of spiritual ch…
The Son of Man shall be delivered up: The second prediction of the passion and Mary on the way to the cross
The second prediction of the Passion reveals Christ announcing his surrender and Mary on her way to the cross. Deepen this Marian meditation.
Come and eat without money: Isa 55, Rom 8, and the feeding of the multitudes in Mt 14
Isaiah, Romans, and Matthew converge on divine gratuity. The multiplication of the loaves reveals that nothing separates us from Christ's charity. Dee…
John has been decapitated: the death of John the Baptist and Mary on Saturday of the Expectation
The death of John the Baptist and its connection to Mary on Saturday of the Vigil. Read the mariological reflection on this Paschal mystery. Deepen th…
“There is no prophet without honor: the prophet without honor and Mary, mother of the rejected prophet.”
Mary, mother of the rejected prophet, contemplates the fulfillment of "No prophet is without honor except in his own country." Deepen this Marian medi…
“The kingdom of heaven is like a net cast into the sea, which gathers all kinds of fish; so it is with the gospel.” – Matthew 13:47“Mary is the star of the sea.”
Explore the parable of the net in Matthew 13 and its connection to Mary, Star of the Sea. A Mariological reading of evangelical eschatology. Deepen th…
I am the resurrection and the life: Martha, Mary, and Lazarus and the faith that raises to life.
Martha, Mary, and Lazarus reveal the faith that raises the dead. Christ proclaims Himself to be the resurrection and the life. Let us deepen this Mari…
Gather first the weeds: the wheat and tares, and Mary in the Lord’s patience.
The wheat and the tares reveal divine patience in the history of salvation. Mary intercedes in this time of mercy. Let us deepen this Marian meditatio…
“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed; for all who hear and accept it grow as a great tree.” (Luke 13:19)“Mary is the seed of salvation.”
Mary as a mustard seed: the humble seed of salvation that grows into the Kingdom. Explore the evangelical parable in a deep Marian reading.
The hidden treasure and the wisdom of Solomon: 1 Kings 3, Romans 8, and Matthew 13
Solomon, Paul, and Matthew converge on the wisdom of the Kingdom. Explore the connection between 1 Kings 3, Romans 8, and Matthew 13 and delve deeper …
Mother of the sons of Zebedee: the mother of James and John, and Mary, mother of the servant.
The mother of James and John intercedes for her sons before Christ. Mariological study on Mary, the Mother of the Servant, and the petition to the Kin…
He who sows the word: The parable of the sower and Mary, fertile soil
Mary, fertile soil that receives the Word, illuminates the parable of the sower. Explore the Mariological reading of this foundational evangelical tex…
What has been given to you: the mystery of the kingdom and Mary who kept it in her heart
Mary kept in her heart the mysteries of the kingdom that the disciples were to understand. Explore the connection between Quia vobis datum est and Mar…
Mary saw: Saint Mary Magdalene and Mary of Nazareth, witnesses to the Resurrection
Mary Magdalene and Mary of Nazareth bear witness to Christ's Resurrection. Delve into the mariological relationship between the two Marys within the P…
What is my Mother: “Who is my mother?” and Mary’s spiritual motherhood
Explore Mary's spiritual motherhood in light of the Gospel. Who is my Mother reveals the profound meaning of divine filiation. Deepen this Mariologica…
The sign of the prophet Jonah: The sign of Jonah and Mary is the door to the Savior.
The sign of Jonah foreshadows Christ and reveals Mary as the door of the Savior. Mariology and theological contemplation converge in this study. Let u…
The weeds, the wheat, and the leaven: Wis 12, Rom 8, and the patience of the kingdom in Matt 13
Verses from Isaiah 12, Romans 8, and Matthew 13 illuminate the patience of the Kingdom: the weeds, wheat, and leaven reveal the Spirit's action in his…
Behold my chosen child: the servant chosen and Mary, the handmaid of the Lord
Behold my Son, the chosen one, reveals the unity between the chosen Servant of Isaiah and Mary, the Handmaid of the Lord. Deepen this Mariological rea…
For the Lord is the Sabbath: the Lord of the Holy Saturday, and Mary who kept the Sacred Sabbath.
Mary kept Holy Saturday while the Lord of the Sabbath rested in the tomb. Delve into this Marian meditation on faith, silence, and Paschal hope.
Come to me: “Vinde to me” and Our Lady of Carmel
Our Lady of Carmel accepts Christ's invitation: Come to me. Explore the connection between the Marian Fiat and the rest promised to those who bear the…
You have hidden these things from the wise; for the mystery has been revealed to little ones, and Mary is the wisdom.
God hides from the wise and reveals to the little ones. Explore the connection between Mt 11:25 and Mary, Seat of Wisdom in this in-depth mariological…
Fallen angels: what the Bible and the Church teach about the fall
Fallen angels in the Bible (Jude 6, 2 Peter 2:4, Revelation 12) and in the doctrine: created good, fallen by irrevocable free choice — the definitio…
In Hebrew, “anjo” is translated as “mal’akh.”
In Hebrew, angel is mal'akh, "messenger": the word, Greek angelos, the Angel of the Lord, and the theophoric names Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael.
Ezekiel’s Wheels (or Chariots): What are they and what do they mean?
Ezekiel's Wheels (visionary objects): The Hebrew text of Ezekiel 1, the meaning of the wheel within a wheel and eyes, its relation to cherubim, and th…