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Why wear a rosary without praying?

A visible object for an invisible presenceThe rosary is often associated with prayer. We imagine it in the hands of those who recite the Hail Marys, meditate on the mysteries, patiently advance over the beads as if on a path. However, some people simply carry it with them, in a pocket, around their neck, at the bottom of a bag. Without taking it out. Without necessarily praying with it. This discreet gesture may seem strange to some. And yet it has a deep, silent, powerful meaning. Read more...

What can I do when I no longer feel God?

A universal spiritual experienceThere comes a time, in almost every journey of faith, when the sensation of God's presence disappears. The heart becomes dry. Prayer seems empty. Silence takes over. What once stirred the soul no longer does. God seems distant, or even absent. This experience is not an anomaly. It's part of the journey. And yet it can be disconcerting, painful, even frightening. Read more...

How to recognise God's presence in the little things of everyday life

A God who is close and discreetWhen we think of God, we often imagine a powerful, majestic, dazzling presence. Yet the Bible reveals to us a God who likes to hide in the simplest, most mundane, quietest things. He does not impose himself. He slips in. He sneaks into our days, between ordinary gestures, in the silence of a moment, in the smile of a stranger, in the warmth of a ray of sunshine. The God of Jesus Christ is a God who is close to us. And it is precisely in this closeness that he makes himself present to those with an open heart. Read more...

The story of bells in the Bible

A sound that resonates between heaven and earthIn the Christian imagination, bells are deeply linked to prayer, liturgy, the call of God. They mark times, festivals, mourning and new beginnings. Their sound travels through villages, countryside and towns, like a reminder that heaven is never far away. But in the Bible, bells are not as present as you might think. They appear discreetly, but their symbolism is powerful, and their use was inspired by a profound biblical tradition. Read more...

The story of God's whisper in the Bible

A God who does not shoutIn the human imagination, God is often associated with power, thunder, fire. Yet the Bible teaches us another way of listening to God: in silence, in discretion, in a whisper. God does not seek to impose himself, to frighten, to force. He often speaks in gentleness, in that which escapes the noise of the world, in that which requires close attention, listening from the heart. Read more...