A renewed look at the CrossFor many, the Cross is first and foremost the symbol of suffering and death. It evokes Christ's pain, the humiliations he suffered, the weight of condemnation. Yet for believers, it is much more than that. Above all, the Cross is the dazzling sign of the victory of love over hatred, of life over death, of forgiveness over sin. Read more...

A word that turns history upside downOn the cross, when the pain is at its worst, Jesus utters these unheard-of words: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." (Luke 23, 34). It's not just a cry to heaven, it's a radical upheaval in human history. At a time when all seems lost, when violence reaches its peak, Jesus responds with forgiveness. Read more...

Words of love and salvationAt the heart of Christ's Passion resound seven words spoken by Jesus at the height of his suffering. Each of them is a spiritual treasure, a light that illuminates the mystery of the Cross. These words, spoken in the ultimate abandonment, reveal the full depth of divine love for wounded humanity. By meditating on them, we discover a path of consolation, hope and inner transformation. Read more...

The silence that pervades the worldGood Friday is the day of great silence. After the tumult of accusations, blows and mockery, after the crash of the cross planted in the ground, the world seems suspended. Jesus has died, and everything seems to stand still. The silence is not just around us, it penetrates our hearts. It's a silence that invites deep contemplation, a silence inhabited by the mystery of total self-giving. Read more...

Understanding the Passion as the summit of God's loveThe Passion of Christ is not just a painful story to be reread once a year, it is the very heart of our Christian faith. By accepting suffering, humiliation, betrayal and death on the cross, Jesus revealed to us just how far God is prepared to go out of love for us. He held nothing back for himself. He gave himself completely, freely, so that we might have life in abundance. Read more...