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Every Day The Word Of God

Gospel of the Day: Serve to Enter the Glory of God

Gospel of the Day: Serve to Enter the Glory of God

In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples that true greatness is not found in power, but in service. While James and John seek the highest places in the Kingdom, Christ invites them to understand that the path to glory is through humility and self-sacrifice for others. Through His own sacrifice, He shows us that real strength lies in service, faithfulness, and love.   James and John: They Didn’t Understand… It is not easy to align ourselves with God’s perspective. It is not easy to grasp the teachings of Christ. This is evident in the actions of James and John, the sons of Zebedee, whose strange request we have just heard. They did not understand anything! Jesus had just told them that He “will be delivered over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn Him to death. They will hand Him over to the Gentiles, who will… Read more
October 20, 2024

Discover The Bible

Prophet Isaiah: Acting with God in Transfiguring Suffering

Prophet Isaiah: Acting with God in Transfiguring Suffering

We live in a time of global uncertainty: civil wars, terrorist insurgencies, military interventions multiplying in Gaza, Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Haiti, and elsewhere. This amplification of conflicts exacerbates poverty, climate change, economic inequalities, territorial ambitions, and the struggles for control over resources. The organizations created to promote security, peace, and cooperation in the world are no longer able to bring all their members to the negotiating table. All of this leads to a kind of blindness in the thought patterns of populations who are victims of barbarism and violence. Faced with such a bleak picture, one might wonder: where is God? What is He doing since evil seems omnipotent? Does He allow it? Or is the free will He has given us hopelessly flawed? The answer to the problem of evil is not new. In some passages of the Bible, conflicts and tragedies are interpreted… Read more
August 27, 2024

Mission

Beginning of the Introduction Year for Jean de Dieu Twagirimana

Beginning of the Introduction Year for Jean de Dieu Twagirimana

Jean de Dieu Twagirimana, originally from Rwanda, has begun his introduction year with the Missionaries of Bethlehem (SMB) in Torry. After discerning his missionary vocation in his diocese, he joined the SMB in Fribourg to fully live out his mission.   A New Start for a Rwandan Brother On October 4, 2024, the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, a significant event took place within the SMB community in Torry. Jean de Dieu Twagirimana, an SMB candidate, began his novitiate year, an essential step for anyone aspiring to join the Society of the Missionaries of Bethlehem. This date holds special significance: it marks the second consecutive year the SMB has welcomed a new novice on this feast day. In 2023, it was Fr. Joël Mambe who entered his novitiate, and in September 2024, he made his temporary promises, becoming the first non-Swiss SMB member and the first new member… Read more
October 15, 2024

Series

Jésus et son monde (3 vidéos)

Jesus and His World (3 videos)

What did Jerusalem look like in the 1st century? Who were the Jews of that time, and what did the Samaritans believe?

Fr. Ludovic Nobel, a biblical scholar and Superior General of the Missionaries of Bethlehem, presents historical, geographical, and cultural elements from the time of Jesus to enrich our understanding of the biblical text.

This series was created in collaboration with the YouTube channel of the Catholic Church of the Canton of Fribourg (Switzerland) in January 2023.

Le sacrement du baptême dans le Nouveau Testament (7 vidéos)

The Sacrament of Baptism in the New Testament (7 videos)

This series of 7 videos explores in depth the sacrament of baptism as it is presented in the New Testament.

From its roots in the Old Testament, through the story of John the Baptist and Jesus, we follow the key stages in the evolution of this sacrament up to the theology of baptism developed by the apostles Paul and John.

We discover how this fundamental rite took shape and became integrated into early Christian practice.

Saint Paul: Figure incontournable du christianisme (7 vidéos)

Saint Paul: A Key Figure of Christianity (7 videos)

In this series, we talk about Saint Paul, a pivotal figure in Christianity. To get to know him better, we offer you a series of 7 episodes.

Through these videos, we will ask the question: Who was Paul? We will delve into his conversion, an encounter that transformed his life. For whom did he become an apostle? And why does he claim this title?

We will follow Paul on his missionary journeys up to his imprisonment in Rome and explore his passionate correspondence.

Le sacrement du baptême dans le Nouveau Testament

The Sacrament of Baptism in the New Testament

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Nouveau Testament - Sacrements - L'Eucharistie

New Testament – Sacraments – The Eucharist

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L’Évangile de Jean

Discovering the Gospel of John

Compared to the Synoptic Gospels — Matthew, Mark, and Luke — the Gospel of John surprises and even stands out. It gives Jesus a solemn, sometimes mysterious language that intrigues and fascinates. Since the early Church, this Gospel has sparked controversy, particularly due to its use by some Gnostic circles, which made it suspect in the eyes of many believers. Saint Augustine already noted that while the Synoptics focus on Jesus’ actions and ethical teachings, John, like an eagle soaring to the heavens, sheds light on Jesus’ divinity. It’s a unique Gospel, unlike the others, not following the same structure. In this video series, we invite you to explore this fascinating Gospel. We will start with an introduction before diving into an analysis of key passages to uncover its profound theological and spiritual depth.

Mission en mouvement

Mission in motion

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Cultural And Biblical Journeys

Swiss Pilgrimage to Alsace during the Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer

Each year, on the occasion of the Federal Fast, Father Ludovic Nobel, Superior General of the SMB and leader of the Pèlerinages Bibliques Romands (PBR), guides a group of Swiss pilgrims to a new spiritual destination. The Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer, celebrated on the third Sunday of September, is a day of prayer, thanksgiving, and reflection, rooted in a tradition dating back to the 16th century. Initially observed in Switzerland to seek divine protection from epidemics, wars, and other calamities, it is now a moment of gratitude for blessings received. This year, the destination was Alsace, a region rich in spirituality, history, and culture. From September 14 to 16, 2024, pilgrims explored this region, visiting sanctuaries, villages, and churches, in an atmosphere of prayer and discovery. Day 1: Mittelbergheim—One of the Most Beautiful Villages in France Saturday, September 14, 2024 The pilgrimage began with a guided tour […]

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