A reading of Jesus’s death through the fate of Israel’s prophets Did Jesus have to die on the cross? It is common, especially during Holy Week liturgies, to hear various people, clergy and laypeople, young and old, affirm the necessity of Christ’s salvific death: “Without the sufferings endured by Christ, there is no salvation,” “The… Read More Did Jesus Have to Die on the Cross?
A reflection on Matthew 3:1–12 // Mark 1:1–8Une réflexion sur Matthieu 3,1–12 // Marc 1,1–8 📌 Version française ci-dessous | French version below 🇬🇧 A Common Misconception: Was Jesus Against the Pharisees? The Gospels do not tell the same story in the same way. These differences are not mistakes, but signs of each author’s theological perspective.… Read More A Common Misconception: Was Jesus Against the Pharisees? | Une idée reçue : Jésus était-il contre les pharisiens ?
A reflection on John 2:13–22 // Mark 11:15–19Une réflexion sur Jean 2,13–22 // Marc 11,15–19 📌 Version française ci-dessous | French version below 🇬🇧 The True Temple All four Gospels recount the episode in which Jesus drives the merchants out of the Temple. But John places it at the very beginning of Jesus’ public ministry, whereas the Synoptic… Read More The True Temple | Le vrai Temple
A reflection on Matthew 5:1–12 (The Beatitudes)Une réflexion sur Matthieu 5,1-12 (Les Béatitudes) 📌 Version française ci-dessous | French version below 🇬🇧 Jesus, the New Moses The Gospels are not biographies but theological narratives. Every factual difference between them can reveal a deeper meaning intended by each author. A striking example is the Sermon of the Beatitudes, found… Read More Jesus, the New Moses | Jésus, le nouveau Moïse
A reflection on John 3:14–15; 19:37Une réflexion sur Jean 3,14-15 ; 19:37 📌 Version française ci-dessous | French version below 🇬🇧 The Exaltation of Christ on the Cross One of the major theological features of the Gospel of John is the exaltation of Christ, reaching its climax in his elevation on the Cross. For John, this… Read More The Exaltation of Christ on the Cross | L’exaltation du Christ sur la Croix
A reflection on Luke 1:46–55Une réflexion sur Luc 1,46-55 📌 Version française ci-dessous | French version below 🇬🇧 The Magnificat: From Liturgical Hymn to the Heart of Jesus’ Message 1️⃣ A universal prayer… and universally sung For centuries, the Magnificat (Luke 1:46–55) has been at the heart of Christian prayer, especially in Vespers. Its poetic beauty and spiritual depth… Read More The Magnificat: From Liturgical Hymn to the Heart of Jesus’ Message | Le Magnificat : du chant liturgique au cœur du message de Jésus
A reflection on the Transfiguration and Gethsemane scenesUne réflexion sur les scènes de la Transfiguration et du jardin de Gethsémani 📌 Version française ci-dessous | French version below 🇬🇧 From the Mountain of Glory to the Garden of Agony In the Synoptic Gospels (Mark, Matthew, and Luke), Jesus chooses only three disciples to accompany him during… Read More From the Mountain of Glory to the Garden of Agony | Du mont de la gloire au jardin de l’agonie
A reflection on Matthieu 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4Une réflexion sur Matthieu 6,9-13 et Luc 11,2-4 📌 Version française ci-dessous | French version below 🇬🇧 The Lord’s Prayer The Lord’s Prayer has come down to us in two different versions: Matthew 6:9–13 and Luke 11:2–4. The version in Matthew is by far the best known, as it is the one… Read More The Lord’s Prayer | La prière du Seigneur
A reflection on Luke 10:38-42Une réflexion sur Luc 10,38-42 📌 Version française ci-dessous | French version below 🇬🇧 At Martha and Mary’s 1️⃣ This scene speaks first of all to the place of women in society and in the nascent Church. In the Jewish world of the time, sitting at a rabbi’s feet was a position of… Read More At Martha and Mary’s | Chez Marthe et Marie
A reflection on Luke 10:25–37Une réflexion sur Luc 10,25-37 📌 Version française ci-dessous | French version below 🇬🇧 The Parable of the Good Samaritan Jesus was a master storyteller. One of the most striking techniques in his parables is contrast: it allows the central message to emerge with clarity and force. Here are just two examples among… Read More The Parable of the Good Samaritan | La parabole du bon samaritain