Spirituality
Against the wall (Palestinian Christians)
Caught between the Israeli occupation and the threat of radical Islamism, the Christians of Palestine are being driven into exile and their number is inexorably declining, even though their presence in the Holy Land goes back 2000 years. Faced with the apparent indifference of the West who has aband...
Saint Martin, 1700 years of sharing
In the harsh winter of 324, a dazzling cavalry officer from the Roman Imperial Guard stop his horse in front of a nearly naked man, then take from his shoulders his immense white cloak, made from two pieces of fabric, one lined with sheepskin, and separate the two parts with his sword to make the un...
A crazy hope
This crazy dream belongs to a man who almost lost his mind, and who, having recovered from his own illness, has devoted himself to helping the poorest of Africa’s sick: the insane.
In the big cities of Africa, the mentally ill can be seen wandering the streets, yelling and shouting, often completel...
MY PRIEST IS CONGOLESE
Barthélémy Binia, a priest in Haute-Vienne, comes from the Republic of Congo. Open to all cultures and beliefs, Father Barthélémy’s masses have such swing to them that the “Black priest of the Limousin” has become the local do-gooders’ darling! However, between lack of money and fear of being deport...
THE HILL OF CROSSES, THE SPIRIT OF A PEOPLE
In the heart of Lithuania stands an astonishing hill completely covered with crosses.
Since its origin, dating back to the 19th century, the hill has been a symbol of the Lithuanian people's resistance in the presence of their oppressors. Facing attacks from various sides, Lithuania put up a spirit...
Shamans, the Masters of Disorder
For millennia, men and women have served as healers, sages, sorcerers, and seers throughout the world.
Shamanism is one of the most ancient medicines, as well as one of the first methods that humans developed to contact the Sacred!
Is it possible to heal without the help of modern medicine? To r...
Goudji, Sacred Art !
Goudji, the goldsmith dearly beloved by bishops and Academicians, is known in artistic circles as a creator who defies classification: gold working would seem to be a forgotten art, but yet, impressed by his talents, numerous museum curators have opened their doors to him. Goudji is the first artist...
A SECRET GARDEN
The monastery of St Clare in Jerusalem has withstood both time and conflict for more than 120 years. Despite the wars that have torn the Holy Land apart throughout its history, the nuns of the order of St Clare have worked continuously for peace and unity through inter-religious dialogue.
Today, the...
New York, Saint Vincent de Paul… A business of scruples
The French-speaking Church in New York is threatened with closure.
The Bishop of New York is contemplating the closure of fifteen Catholic churches in the city. Amongst them is the French church of Saint-Vincent de Paul, founded by the Pères de la Miséricorde in 1841, the only French-speaking churc...
