What is Mardi Gras?
Mardi Gras is traditionally the time for carnival and pancakes. It marks the eve of the entry into Lent. Shedding light on…
In Brest, a company transforms mud into materials for design and architecture
The Gwilen company transforms marine sediments extracted from Breton ports into materials for design, architecture and soon for construction. A mechanical arm…
Pope Francis receives at length Javier Milei, the Argentine president who insulted him during his electoral campaign
One hour: record broken! The duration of the audience granted Monday, February 12 by Pope Francis to his compatriot Javier Milei –…
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…