A reading of Jesusâs death through the fate of Israelâs 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 Christâs salvific death: âWithout the sufferings endured by Christ, there is no salvation,â âThe… Read More Did Jesus Have to Die on the Cross?
A theological reading of Matthew 3:1â12 and Mark 1:1â8 The Gospels do not tell the same story in the same way. These differences are not mistakes, but signs of each authorâs theological perspective. A clear example appears in the preaching of John the Baptist. Markâs Perspective: No Attack on the Pharisees In the earliest account… Read More A Common Misconception: Was Jesus Really Against the Pharisees?
AA reflection on John 2:13â22 and Mark 11:15â19 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 Jesusâ public ministry, whereas the Synoptic Gospels (Mark, Matthew, and Luke) locate it just before the Passion. This difference in chronology reveals… Read More The True Temple
A reflection on Matthew 5:1â12 (The Beatitudes)Une rĂ©flexion sur Matthieu 5,1-12 (Les BĂ©atitudes) đ Version française ci-dessous | French version below đŹđ§ 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 | JĂ©sus, le nouveau MoĂŻse
A reflection on John 3:14â15; 19:37Une rĂ©flexion sur Jean 3,14-15 ; 19:37 đ Version française ci-dessous | French version below đŹđ§ 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 | Lâexaltation du Christ sur la Croix
A reflection on Luke 1:46â55Une rĂ©flexion sur Luc 1,46-55 đ Version française ci-dessous | French version below đŹđ§ The Magnificat: From Liturgical Hymn to the Heart of Jesusâ Message 1ïžâŁ A universal prayer⊠and universally sung For centuries, the Magnificat (Luke 1:46â55) 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 Jesusâ Message | Le Magnificat : du chant liturgique au cĆur du message de JĂ©sus
A reflection on the Transfiguration and Gethsemane scenesUne rĂ©flexion sur les scĂšnes de la Transfiguration et du jardin de GethsĂ©mani đ Version française ci-dessous | French version below đŹđ§ 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 lâagonie
A reflection on Matthieu 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4Une rĂ©flexion sur Matthieu 6,9-13 et Luc 11,2-4 đ Version française ci-dessous | French version below đŹđ§ The Lordâs Prayer The Lordâs Prayer has come down to us in two different versions: Matthew 6:9â13 and Luke 11:2â4. The version in Matthew is by far the best known, as it is the one… Read More The Lordâs Prayer | La priĂšre du Seigneur