The celebration of Pachamama on August 1 is a practice of Andean (Aymara) spirituality that reminds us to be thankful for what we receive from Mother Earth and gives us the opportunity to ask for her blessing for times to come. If your heart asks you to honor the Mother Earth on this day, I … Read more
From July 25 to 29, invited by the Archbishop of Urgell, Joan Enric Vives, I accompanied a group of priests and a deacon of this diocese in the spiritual exercises in the Seminary. They have been days of personal and liturgical reflection and prayer, of shared silence, of Eucharistic adoration and of fraternal meals. The … Read more
Whether one is religious or deeply atheist, mysticism is deeply rooted in our lives. Sometimes it is given the name of legend or superstition and over time the concepts become confused. What about that quivering left eye phenomenon we’ve all experienced? “Superstition is the reservoir of all truths” said Charles Baudelaire. This is to say … Read more
Exclusive screening of the Yakut film The Sun Never Sets Above My Head, 2019 ▪ Sakha Cinema – Yakutia (Russia) in Paris Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center, September 18, 2022, Paris. Exclusive screening of the Yakut film The Sun Never Sets Above My Head, 2019 ▪ Sakha Cinema – Yakutia (Russia) in Paris Sunday, … Read more
It’s always difficult to talk about a writer. Whether in the cinema, in a book, or, as here, in a documentary, the very essence of a person cannot be completely reported. And yet: with Only the Earth is Eternal, François Busnel and Adrien Soland have succeeded in this bet. If the two directors insist: It’s … Read more
What are the prerequisites for tailored support? Any accompaniment needs some kind of initial contract. “What am I looking for when I come to see a guide? “, “What does he offer me? », « What will be the rhythm and the modalities of the meetings? “. It is also good that it is clearly … Read more
Personal development in recent years has taken up considerable space on the shelves of bookstores. Not a week without yet another book dedicated to self-confidence, life coaching and others being published. On the heart side, the same. The quest for a soul mate inspires many authors. Difficult to find novelty as it seems that everything … Read more
“Follow the Lamb wherever he goes” (Rev 14, 4), how is this possible? Linked to Christ, explains Edith Stein, who became Saint Benedict of the Cross, Christian love knows no bounds of time and space. God is almighty and He loves us. Therefore, a Christian has the right to ask Him… the impossible! “You cannot … Read more
At the Arab World Institute, a concert was held on December 2 by eight artists, brought together by Simon Ghraichy, who chose to offer their work and artistic talents to support the Baalbeck Festival. This event was born on the initiative of the virtuoso pianist, under the high patronage of François Hollande, within the framework … Read more
Father Jacques de Longeaux, parish priest of St-Pierre-du-Gros-Caillou in Paris, comments on the three temptations of Jesus in the desert, reported in the Gospel of the first Sunday of Lent (Lk 4, 1-13). Temptation is not sin, but it comes from the devil: Lent is a time of spiritual warfare against the Tempter. Jesus was … Read more