Gianfranco Ravasi

The Psalter is the quintessential book of the Bible, meant for prayerful pause and contemplative silence. This little guide to the Psalms is divided into four sections: A general reflection on prayer, the breath of the soulA panoramic look at the texts of the psalmsA portrait of the two protagonists, God and the worshiper, but also of the intrusion of the presence of evilAn anthology of brief commentaries on the psalms most dear to tradition and the liturgyIn preparation for the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025, the Exploring Prayer series delves into various dimensions of prayer in the Christian life. These brief, accessible books can help you learn to dialogue with God and rediscover the beauty of trusting in the Lord with humility and joy.

l'occasion du 16 me anniversaire de la mort de saint J r me, le traducteur de la Bible en latin - appel Vulgate parce qu'il s'adressait des gens simples, qui ne connaissaient ni le grec ni l'h breu - le pape Fran ois nous a remis une lettre apostolique sur la valeur de la Sainte criture pour la vie de tous les croyants en Christ. Le document est introduit par un essai du cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, qui est un grand sp cialiste de la Sainte criture.

O Papa Francisco, por ocasi o do 16 anivers rio da morte de S o Jer nimo, o tradutor da B blia para o latim - chamado de Vulgata porque era dirigido s pessoas comuns, que n o conheciam grego e hebraico - nos deu uma carta apost lica sobre o valor da Sagrada Escritura para a vida de todos os crentes em Cristo. O documento introduzido por um ensaio do Cardeal Gianfranco Ravasi, que um grande especialista em Sagrada Escritura.

Pope Francis on the occasion of the 16th anniversary of the death of St. Jerome, the translator of the Bible into Latin - called Vulgate because it was directed to ordinary people, who did not know Greek and Hebrew - gave us an apostolic letter on the value of Sacred Scripture for the life of all believers in Christ. The document is introduced by an essay by Cardinal Gianfraco Ravasi, who is a great expert on Sacred Scriptures.

El Papa Francisco, con ocasi n del 16 aniversario de la muerte de San Jer nimo, el traductor de la Biblia al lat n -llamado la Vulgata porque se dirig a a la gente com n, que no sab a griego ni hebreo- nos dio una carta apost lica sobre el valor de la Sagrada Escritura para la vida de todos los creyentes en Cristo. El documento est introducido por un ensayo del cardenal Gianfranco Ravasi, gran conocedor de la Sagrada Escritura.

As a society we are obsessed with food. Our supermarkets are overfilled, recipe books crowd the aisles of bookstores, and there are more cooking shows than can be counted. But we are also addicted to food, burden our bodies with toxic food, and are the most obese nation on earth with a growing segment of people who have little access to healthy food or enough food at all. What is the meaning bread, wine and water hold for our material and spiritual lives? How can we who have more food than appetite learn to respect and cherish the food we have, share it in joyful fellowship, and not forget those who have more appetite than food. In this concise book Cardinal Ravasi, who is known for his interest and understanding of contemporary culture, leads readers to the spiritual, and biblical core of Christian wisdom, respect and enjoyment of food. Discussion questions help the reader to deepen his or her under-standing, and use the book for reading groups.

Among the many stories that are told from the Bible, the story of Abraham is one of the most beautiful and dear to the Hebrew and Christian tradition. It is the story of God's promise in which Abraham places all of his faith: a promise that has to do with a place to live and a long awaited son. Abraham's story brings an understanding of biblical exegesis to a level that children can comprehend. Recounted are the major highlights of the story of Abraham: A long journey in history; "leave your land"; God promises a land to Abraham; God promises Abraham many descendants; a mysterious visit from three men; the birth of Isaac; God tests Abraham; Abraham's death. Finally, the author brings the story up to the present with these words: "Isaac began a long history marked by the blessing of God. That golden thread continues to travel the fabric of centuries and generations until you come to Jesus and, with him, to me, to you, to us." Modern and stylish full-color illustrations make the story even that much more inviting to children, who will find it appealing and want to know more. Ages 8-12. †