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The Word at the Heart: Koinonia Giovanni Battista
Koinonia Giovanni Battista is a Catholic community dedicated to the New Evangelisation, rooted in the Renewal in the Holy Spirit. The Word of God and evangelisation are the two central pillars of their pastoral service, seamlessly interwoven and supported by a modern, attentive approach to communication. Their core mission is carried out through biblical formation, evangelisation events, and interactive webinars. These programmess provide living testimonies of how the Word of God transforms both personal lives and the wider Church community. Additionally, the community offers specialized training to equip others for the work of evangelisation. The movement draws its inspiration from…
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A Podcast for Sunday of the Word of God
To mark the Sunday of the Word of God, journalist Marco Gaetano—founder of a YouTube channel documenting biblical initiatives in the Archdiocese of Genoa—has released a series of three special podcasts. In these episodes, he joins biblical scholar Fr. Giacomo Perego, a counsellor for SOBICAIN, to explore the challenges of connecting modern humanity with the Word of God. Sponsored by the Centro Culturale San Paolo, the series is now open to the public. Podcast 1 A Word that challenges humanity (8 minuti circa) Podcast 2A Word to be received with an inclusive gaze (13 minuti circa) Podcast 3 A Word…
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“Women should remain silent.” (1 Cor 14:34)
What was the Apostle Paul’s true stance on women in ministry? It is a complex question: how is it possible that Paul’s letters contain such seemingly contradictory positions—appearing remarkably progressive in some passages while remaining strictly bound by the social conventions of his time in others? Whether we can genuinely find the seeds of “gender equality” within Pauline literature remains a subject of intense scholarly debate. These compelling questions will be the focus of an upcoming webinar organized by the Italian Biblical Association, in collaboration with the Higher Institute of Religious Sciences of Padua. The event is scheduled for Wednesday,…
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25 january: an hour of listening to the Word
This moment of prayer is suitable for individuals or groups. The structure follows an hour of listening to the Word in three parts: an invocation of the Holy Spirit, a guided reading of the Letter to the Colossians, and a concluding prayer using the traditional ‘Litanies in Honor of St. Paul’. Download the text.
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“The Word dwells among you” (Col 3,16). How?
This year marks the seventh edition of Sunday of the Word of God. It falls on January 25th, a date the liturgy links to Saul’s encounter on the road to Damascus—a journey defined by revelation, vocation, and profound inner enlightenment. As we acknowledge the vital roles played by the Society of St. Paul and the Community of St. Giles in establishing this day, we approach this year’s observance with particular intensity. The theme for 2026 presents several challenging questions: What makes our service to the Word unique or “unprecedented” compared to other publishers? What keeps our work vibrant and reverent…
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Sunday of the Word of God 2026
All resources for the upcoming Sunday of the Word of God, observed on January 25, 2026, are now available. This year’s celebration holds special significance as it coincides with the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul, the day that concludes the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The Word that Christ spoke to Paul on the road to Damascus profoundly transformed his heart, molding him into the great evangelist we revere today. Now, it is our mission to ensure that this same Word reaches the ends of the earth, transforming the lives of all people and dwelling in our…
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She laid him in a manger. Word of God and imagery
In light of this phrase from Luke, Pauline biblical scholar Fr. Giacomo Perego and artist Alice Ferrari, from the Centro Aletti, retrace the profound meaning of ministry in its origins, rediscovering the Trinitarian dynamics that characterise it. Through a fruitful dialogue between the Word of God and visual imagery, the resulting reflection offers a fresh perspective—not only on the various ministries but also on the mystery of Christmas that surrounds us during these days. The encounter was sponsored by the Centro Culturale San Paolo in collaboration with SOBICAIN.
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Bethlehem and the Geography of Faith
The journalist María Antonieta Collins organized a trip to the Holy Land to rediscover the foundational sites of faith, such as Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Jerusalem. This is the first episode of a program dedicated to the ‘geography of faith,’ where we can listen to exegetes, archaeologists, and experts on the holy sites engaging in a dialogue with María Antonieta. The following video takes us to the origins of Christmas and the early years of Jesus’ life, helping us to reconstruct the event of grace that involved the Holy Family. “
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Friar Roberto Pasolini and the service to the word
With over 10,000 followers, Fra’ Roberto Pasolini’s YouTube channel (@fr_pasolini) deserves to be widely promoted: it offers numerous biblical resources that help believers navigate the different liturgical seasons, accompanying their journey throughout the year with the Word. It provides not only the meditations he has held at the Pontifical Household, but also other materials (lectio divina, thematic deep dives, meditations) that touch upon various aspects of the life of faith, starting from its great pillars: the resurrection, the incarnation, life in Christ, and being the Church.
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Artificial Intelligence in service of the Word
The Italian Biblical Association (ABI), thanks to the involvement and expertise of the biblical scholar Silvio Barbaglia, has dedicated three meetings to exploring how best to leverage the potential of Artificial Intelligence in biblical studies, while also suggesting criteria for avoiding pitfalls and deceptions. The resulting material has been kindly made available to anyone wishing to delve deeper into the subject. Specifically, three detailed resources are highlighted: the first, by Silvio Barbaglia, is titled «Biblical Studies and Artificial Intelligence (click here)»; the second, by Augusto Cosentino, covers «AI Software for Research, Reading, and Analysis (click here)»; and the third, by…
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026
The unity of Christian churches stands as one of the most significant and urgent challenges of our time. In an increasingly fragmented world, where divisions often seem to prevail, the call to unity is an essential invitation to transcend our differences and collaborate for the common good. The Letter to the Ephesians, specifically chapter 4, verse 4, will serve as the guiding scriptural theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, scheduled to take place from January 18 to 25, 2026: “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were…
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StPauls wins the Catholic Mass Media Awards
For the fourth consecutive year, ST PAULS was honored by the Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA). This year, its Publishing and Audiovisual teams received two major recognitions—Best Station ID and Best Youth Magazine—at the 47th CMMA held on November 19, 2025, at the City State Hotel, Manila. The Best Station ID award was given to “Lakbay Pasko” (Christmas Journey), composed by Cl. Russel Matthew Patolot, SSP, and directed by Fr. Keiv Aires Dimatatac, SSP. Anchored on the theme “Share with Gentleness the Hope that is in Your Hearts” (1 Peter 3:15–16), the annual awards night—founded by the late Jaime Cardinal…
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The Word of God is not chained!
The Biblical Studies and Spiritual Care: Intersections of Pastoral Practice and Biblical Hermeneutics unit, part of the annual Society of Biblical Literature Meeting, has announced a focused initiative: a call for articles and biblical studies that examine the experience of incarceration and related themes of freedom, redemption, rebirth, and human dignity. The central objective is to demonstrate how the Word continues to resonate in harsh and challenging contexts, such as prisons and immigrant detention centres, as well as in complex experiences involving pushbacks, expulsions, and marginalisation. Submissions are welcomed from both faculty academics and advanced students who are about to…
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Don Alberione: Word and Mission
“Your parish is… the world!” For those who carry the Gospel—which is Christ—in their hearts, and who experience the same missionary zeal as the apostle Paul, there are no boundaries. Don Alberione was absolutely convinced of this, and it is a joy to remember him on his liturgical memorial, which we celebrate every year on November 26.
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Don Alberione: Word and Prayer
If prayer truly constitutes the main pillar of Christian life, it is also important to recognise that not all prayer is the same! To pray with the Word of God is to tune into a vast history where human words and divine words have woven together, finding expression in invocations, praises, psalms, acts of surrender and trust, requests for forgiveness, and blessings.
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Don Alberione: Word and Family
“A Bible in every family!” With this short slogan, Don Alberione articulated the immediate objective of the mission entrusted to his sons and daughters worldwide: to ensure that the entire Bible—and not just the Gospel—found its way into every family and every setting, allowing everyone to read “the letter the Heavenly Father has sent to His beloved children.”
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Don Alberione: Word and Eucharist
Christian faith is built on a dual foundation: the Eucharist (the source and summit of Christian life) and the Word of God (the wellspring from which to draw sustenance). Don Alberione was so convinced of this truth that he always kept these two aspects united: while he would expose the Eucharist on the altar for the adoration of the faithful, he would simultaneously open the Bible there so that it could be read or proclaimed. He recommended to his followers not only the daily celebration of the Eucharist, but also the daily reading of the Word.
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Don Alberione: Word and Communication
A treasure as immense as the Word of God cannot remain sealed. Having experienced its richness and power firsthand, Don Alberione calls on us to bring the Word to everyone, utilizing every possible and imaginable means and pathway. The underlying conviction is singular: love is only authentic when it becomes a gift, expressed through gestures, words, and silence.
