Philip Kosloski

2 weeks ago | es.aleteia.org | Philip Kosloski |Agnès Pinard Legry

Esperar contra toda esperanza: un acto audaz, casi sin sentido, en un mundo que parece haber olvidado el significado mismo de la palabra. Atrapados en el tumulto de la vida cotidiana, resulta difícil frenar, mirar hacia arriba, recordar que la esperanza aún es posible. Como escribió Bernanos, "la esperanza es un riesgo que asumimos". No se basa en garantías, sino que forma parte de un proceso de fe. Atreverse a esperar es consentir una apertura interior, creer a pesar de todo.

2 weeks ago | aleteia.org | Philip Kosloski

Pope Leo XIV, being an Augustinian, has quoted St. Augustine a number of times, including in his first address when he walked out on the balcony in front of St. Peter's Square after being elected pope.

2 weeks ago | aleteia.org | Philip Kosloski

Ever since Pope Francis established the annual memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church, on the Monday after Pentecost, much more attention has been placed on this particular role of the Blessed Mother. Yet, this is not a new title, as it had already been proposed a number of times and is simply an expression of a teaching held by the Church since the very beginning. Pope Benedict XVI provided many short and beautiful reflections on Mary, Mother of the Church, throughout his pontificate.

3 weeks ago | aleteia.org | Philip Kosloski

In most Christian art, the Holy Spirit is symbolized by a white dove. This tradition is rooted in the Bible and has a particular meaning. The dove is seen in the Bible at the baptism of Jesus, but is also frequently represented in Christian art in other biblical episodes, such as the Annunciation, when Mary was greeted with the news that she would bear the Son of God and conceived by the Spirit.

3 weeks ago | aleteia.org | Philip Kosloski

In many ways, the New Testament is the fulfillment of the Old Testament, restoring humanity to the glory that God has destined us all to receive. This even extends beyond the Gospel narratives into the Acts of the Apostles, where the work of the Holy Spirit is on full display. The day of Pentecost in particular is an event that recalls various events in the Old Testament, such as the Tower of Babel.