Living water: Ex 17, Rom 5, and the Samaritan woman in Jn 4 Exegesis of the readings for the Third Sunday of Lent: Ex 17, Rom 5, and Jn 4. The living water reveals Christ as the source of eternal… Daniel Afonso 08/03/2026 0 Comments
The call of Abraham and the Transfiguration: Gen 12, 2 Tim 1 and Mt 17 Abraham, the Transfiguration and 2 Tim 1 illuminate the Second Sunday of Lent in Year A. Deepen the typological reading of these Scriptures at… Daniel Afonso 01/03/2026 0 Comments
From Adam’s Sin to Christ’s Victory: Gen 3, Rom 5 and the Temptations in Mt 4 From Adam's sin to Christ's victory: explore Gen 3, Rom 5 and Mt 4 in a Mariological reading of Lent. Deepen this biblical and theological… Daniel Afonso 22/02/2026 0 Comments
Mary in Christ reconciles us with ourselves and with others Mary reconciles us with God, with others, and with ourselves. Let us contemplate how her pre-redemption reveals what we are called to be. Let… Daniel Afonso 19/02/2026 0 Comments
How we must, with Mary, open ourselves to Christ, in order to go to meet God. Mary opens for us the way to Christ and to God. Her fiat reveals the radical openness that transforms Christian life. Let us deepen this… Daniel Afonso 16/02/2026 0 Comments
Mary in Christ Reconciles Us with God Mary reconciles us with God through her perfect fiat, as Gate of Heaven. Let us deepen the Marian truth in the mystery of Christ and its… Daniel Afonso 15/02/2026 0 Comments
The disciple’s path passes through Calvary Mary at the cross teaches the disciple to walk the way of Calvary, uniting suffering to Christ. Deepen this paschal spirituality at Locus… Daniel Afonso 15/02/2026 0 Comments
The Sorrow of Mary The sorrow of Mary reveals itself as co-redemptrix: conscious, free, and united to the sacrifice of the Son. Deepen the theology of the Stabat… Daniel Afonso 15/02/2026 0 Comments
Mary in the Season of Lent Mary in Lent: from the fiat to the Stabat Mater, her presence illumines conversion and leads to Easter. Deepen this contemplative Mariological… Daniel Afonso 15/02/2026 0 Comments
I Came Not to Abolish but to Fulfill: Sir 15, 1 Cor 2, and Jesus and the Law in Mt 5 Jesus did not abolish the Law but came to fulfill it completely. Explore how Sir 15, 1 Cor 2, and Mt 5 illuminate the deep meaning of the Law… Daniel Afonso 15/02/2026 0 Comments
The Presence of Mary in the Life of the Church Explore the role of Mary in the life of the Church, as Mother and model of faith. A theological reflection on her presence in the Christian… Daniel Afonso 10/02/2026 0 Comments
You Are the Salt of the Earth and the Light of the World: Is 58, 1 Cor 2, and Mt 5 Salt of the earth and light of the world: Is 58, 1 Cor 2, and Mt 5 illuminate the Christian vocation. Let us deepen the Mariological reading of… Daniel Afonso 08/02/2026 0 Comments
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit: Zeph 3, 1 Cor 1, and the Beatitudes of Mt 5 Blessed are the poor in spirit: Zeph 3, 1 Cor 1, and Mt 5 shed light on the beatitude of spiritual poverty. Explore this theological and… Daniel Afonso 01/02/2026 0 Comments
The Protoevangelium of James: origin, date, and content Explore the Protoevangelium of James and its role in the formation of Marian devotion. An analysis of the apocryphal tradition about Mary's life. Daniel Afonso 28/01/2026 0 Comments
The Nature of Apparitions Explore the nature of Marian apparitions: criteria for discernment, private revelation, and ecclesiastical prudence. Deepen this fundamental… Daniel Afonso 28/01/2026 0 Comments