Psalm 22: A Prophetic Echo from the Cross The Gospels record Jesus’ words in Greek, the common language of the region, though he primarily spoke Aramaic. However, there are rare exceptions, and the most striking is this phrase from the cross: “‘Eloi, Eloi, lema...
Holy Week begins once again, in many countries, these are public holidays marked by religious celebrations. But why? What is Holy Week? Why is it celebrated? What is its meaning? Holy Week recalls events that truly happened here, in Jerusalem, in specific places;...
In 1881, a group of nuns from the Sisters of Nazareth, a congregation founded in Lyon a few decades earlier, arrived in Nazareth to establish their first convent in the Holy Land. They purchased a plot of land directly across from the Basilica of the Annunciation...
The books of Ezra and Nehemiah deal with the material restoration and the reorganization of social life in Judah after the Babylonian Exile. The various events that shape this period are part of a unified project by God, even if they took place at different times,...
The Prophetic Echo of Zechariah 12:10 and Christ’s Redemptive Work We encounter the prophecy of Zechariah (6th century B.C.), where the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the recognition of the one who was pierced, and the mourning over him align with the events of...
This brief study of the coins mentioned in the Gospel has helped us better understand Jesus’ teachings. Knowing the value of each one allows us greater objectivity in grasping the message the Lord conveys in those passages. That’s why we’ve titled it “A Treasure to...
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