The Only Embrace That Saves Everything
Simone Riva - All our efforts, in the face of time, yield. The only embrace capable of containing every dimension of human existence is that of the risen Christ.
Our History in His History
Simone Riva - A reflection on the Rimini Meeting, the parable of the lost sheep, and the surprising power of patience in a world obsessed with doing.
Is It Me?
Simone Riva - In his last audience, Pope Leo XIV used Judas's betrayal to teach a lesson on responsibility and the meaning of our vocation.
We Have Received Everything
Simone Riva - What if we already have everything? The Gospel reveals a gift that precedes fear, demand, and our efforts.
The Wind of Wonder
Simone Riva - Amid the frantic pace of life, the summer wind arrives, asking us to pause and rediscover true wonder.
Living at High Altitude
Simone Riva - There are places, like mountains, that inspire awe and allow us to rediscover a unique perspective on reality.
Like Blood in Our Veins
Simone Riva - Before Vatican II, this Sunday was the feast of the Most Precious Blood of Christ. An opportunity to remember the One who begets us and gives us life
A New Way of Being Brothers
Simone Riva - Peter and Paul: two different lives, two opposite characters, yet united by a decisive “yes” in response to Christ's question, the question of our lives.
The Paradigm of Every Presence
Simone Riva - Today, the Church celebrates the permanent presence of Christ in His Body and Blood—a real presence that challenges human wisdom. It commemorates His presence, here and now.
In Whose Image?
Simone Riva - When you look in the mirror, whose image do you see? A young man's question opens a profound journey into identity, faith, and God's reflection within us.
Either Pentecost or Babel
Simone Riva - The miracle of Pentecost is not a past event, but a present reality, an ongoing call to unity.
It Is Never Too Late
Simone Riva - Christ, returning “in the glory of the Father's majesty,” makes it possible for the Holy Spirit to be sent. The Ascension changes our understanding of reality.
The Challenge of Love
Simone Riva - Christ gave Peter the only challenge that everyone can understand, the most urgent and necessary one. Everything depends on his response, not on anyone else's.
Easter, Available for His Definitive Company
Simone Riva - May Easter find us available for the definitive company of the risen Christ, who has chosen our very selves as His natural habitat.
Palm Branches and the Cross Go Together
Simone Riva - Holy Week: Christ's journey into humanity, where palm and cross unite.
The Event of a Father Who Awaits Us
Simone Riva - Christianity is first and foremost an event, the event of Christ as the redeemer of humanity. It is the only fact that saves us from the relativity of our opinions.
The Challenge of Freedom
Simone Riva - God's gentle invitation to freedom through Mary's free consent.
The Gift of Seeing with the Heart
Simone Riva - In a world of noise, true urgency lies within, not outside.
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