Good Humor and Holiness, Prayer attributed to Thomas More (London, 1478-1535) Thomas More was a saint whose good humor stood out, and perhaps that is why he is credited with this well-known prayer:...
Spiritual accompaniment
Historic Christmas, a source of peace
Christmas, Light for these days Historic Christmas is a source of peace. A tale of more than 2000 years continues to fill millions of people around the world with peace. The birth of a child is...
Overcoming Psychological Wounds
Introduction to psychological wounds Overcoming Psychological wounds, definition and causes. In two articles we will enter the world of psychological wounds, with the aim of getting to know them...
Christian Identity Card
The beatitudes as the identity of the Christian This Christian identity card can be downloaded and filled out with your name, date and place of baptism, as another means to remember who we are...
Examination of Conscience and the Beatitudes
Spiritual and Psychological Self-diagnostic Test This examination of conscience links the beatitudes, the key to Christian life, to the three pillars that guarantee psychological stability:...
True and false mystical phenomena
Extraordinary phenomena: in search of some answers Psychiatrist Massimo Bettetini explains the frequency of extraordinary phenomena, and how to distinguish real ones from pathological ones. How...
The mystery of death, to live with joy
A phenomenological and psychological approach Mystery of death helps to live with joy. November is a good time to remember. Ever since death came into the world, it has been a cause for concern but...
Adventure of loving and being loved
Living and teaching the adventure of loving and being loved Formation of affectivity for the adventure of loving and being loved. Learning to love in order to be in tune with God, with others and...
Spiritual accompaniment in illness
Understanding the meaning of physical and psychological suffering The spiritual accompaniment of the sick is an art, like all spiritual direction, with major challenges. In this article or script,...
Amazing Psychology of Celibacy
Benefits and challenges of Christian celibacy Reflections on the amazing psychology of celibacy of priests, religious and lay people. An experience of more than two thousand years and thousands of...
Criteria for vocational discernment
Let's look at some criteria for Christian vocational discernment. A few days ago, I was walking through Rome, I was dressed as a priest, and I was stopped by two young men, who were both covered...
Depression: what to say and what not to say
Dealing with depression with optimism Depression affects almost 15% of the world's population. The recent pandemic has increased the frequency of depressions. It is key to know what to say and what...
Accompanying psychologically wounded people
Helping people with psychological wounds As we said in the first part of the guide, we hope that these lines will help us to recognize and better understand our own way of being and that of others....
God gives us 5 stars
When they saw the star, they were overjoyed (Matthew 2:10) Stars are used to distinguish the quality of hotels. Stars are used to reward good restaurants. Stars, from one to five, are used to...
Identity as the basis for human and spiritual growth
Identity for spiritual accompaniment Accompanying someone in their spiritual growth and self-awareness is exciting and difficult. In this article, we will cover some spiritual and psychological...
Emotions in human and spiritual formation
Spiritual accompaniment of the heart In the first half of this article we set out the ABC’s of spiritual guidance, and focused on the identity that sustains a person. Let’s now look at that inner...
Praying for peace with St. Thomas More
Faith and Hope of Thomas More, Patron Saint of Politicians We offer an original prayer of St. Thomas More, to pray for peace. The battle that achieves peace is the struggle of each person within...
A Good Death
Human Dignity, Palliative Care and Euthanasia A good death is the fruit of a good life. I was like you... Pray for me. This phrase, which I read in a graveyard on the island of Chiloé, can be...
Infographic: Empathic listening
Tips for listening and understanding Everyone has a deep longing to be understood, valued and appreciated. When dealing with another person, what we say to them may not interest them at all....
Faith, Spiritual and Mental Health Care
Faith Lived with Coherence Improves Health Faith is not medicine, but there are many reasons why it is useful for health: more precisely, for the unity of the different dimensions of the...