Saint James the Greater holds a place of distinction. Brother of John the Evangelist and son of Zebedee, he was one of the first to be called by Jesus, and also the first among the apostles to suffer martyrdom.
At the heart of philosophical and theological reflection lies a question as simple as it is decisive: what is something in its essence?
Achilles, despite his glory and strength, was not a happy man. An essay on virtue, heroism, and the empty pursuit of modern man.
Saint Patrick, the missionary who evangelised Ireland and became a symbol of Christian courage, is one of the best-known saints in the world, although his true story is often shrouded in legend.
Difficulties bring down the weak but strengthen the strong. In the Gospel of Luke, chapter 24, we see the disciples on the road to Emmaus returning to their former lives, trapped in their weaknesses and disappointments.
Perhaps you’ve never realised it, but temptations, when they occur, strike against your purposes, your faithfulness, or your vocations.
Welcoming the gifts of God and making them bear fruit is a great responsibility that profoundly involves our freedom.
God never ceases to act in the world. Even when times seem darkened, He proposes new beginnings – and these new beginnings are, in fact, the very essence of Christianity.
While teaching my daughter to ride a bike, I realised that the fear of falling is what stops us from moving forward.
