What is the meaning given to fasting in different religions?
The body and diet constitute essential gateways to growth in one’s spiritual life, as most religions emphasize. In Judaism and Christianity It…
What is Lent? Origin, dates and associated practices
Lent is a time of preparation for the Easter festival which celebrates the resurrection of Christ, based on fasting, prayer and sharing….
Pope Francis’ slow march forward to improve relations with Beijing
As China enters the Lunar New Year festivities, Pope Francis recently took advantage of a show of traditional Chinese acrobatics at the…
What are the spiritual benefits of fasting?
Interview with Jean-Christophe Normand, permanent deacon of the diocese of Nantes, author of the book The day the world will fast (Ed….
Cécile Desprairies traces the collaborationist past of her maternal family
From the first pages, this intriguing novel captures our attention: at the start of the Thirty Glorious Years, an almost secret women’s…
My grandson is afraid of not being able to choose his career
Dear Évelyne, as you say, your grandson is driven by a dream, perhaps inspired by a reading, a film or a character…
Dry January, month without tobacco or meat… What happens then to these habits?
Dry January, month without tobacco, without meat… At this rate, each time of the year could experience its well-being challenge! It remains…
a stumbling block for the Vatican
Maximilian Menichetti is an important man in the Vatican services. It was he who, from 2015, launched the process of transforming local…
Three tips to strengthen our immune defenses
The challenge The immune system is the guardian of our body. This network of cells ensures our protection against viruses, bacteria and…
“Human rights, a spiritual force”
Former Minister of Justice Robert Badinter, who had the death penalty abolished, died on the night of Thursday to Friday at the…