The Feast of the Epiphany, the visit of the Three Wise Men, holds an important place in Kerala, India, my homeland, where many Eastern churches coexist. Before dawn, families light candles in front of the Nativity scene to "show the way" for the wise men still on their journey. In the past, this day brought a second wave of Christmas gifts. Today, Santa Claus reigns over the entire world of gifts and has almost eclipsed the Wise Men. Yet, they have lost none of their spiritual significance:...

To accompany our spiritual journey towards Christmas, we offer a routemap through four Franciscan meditations, inspired by Saint Bonaventure and the narattive of the first nativity scene in Greccio. These meditations invite us to enter, through the eyes of Francis of Assisi, into the mystery of the Nativity. All pdf sheets are now available, so everyone can progress freely, at their own pace. Have a blessed Advent! You can download all the meditation sheets here.

“I left Perugia in beautiful weather, and very happy to find myself alone. (…) The road descended at first, then entered a joyful valley,...