This article undertakes a comparative theological and metaphysical analysis of the divine attribute of Mercy (Misericordia) as it is implicitly and explicitly understood in the Neoplatonic Christian philosophy of Ioan Scotus Eriugena and as it is systematically articulated by the Sefirah of Chesed (חסד) in Jewish Kabbalah, particularly within the Zoharic tradition. While separated by […]
This article was originally conceived as a conference held within the International Symposium entitled „Judeo-Christian Dialogue. Roots and Perspectives” organized by the „Congregation of Notre Dame de Sion”, the „Office of Biblical Pastoral Care”, the „Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Theological Institute” in Iași” and the „Faculty of Catholic Theology of the A.I. Cuza University in […]
This article traces the origins and development of the Catholic Journeymen’s Associations, later known as Kolping Families, within the context of the social and economic upheavals brought about by the industrialization of Europe in the 19th century. Rapid modernization, the abolition of the guilds, and labor migration led to social insecurity, particularly among young craftsmen. […]
This article proposes a theological re-reading of Augustine’s De musica, arguing that it should not be interpreted as a merely technical treatise on Latin metrics, but as a foundational text for an Augustinian theology of interiority. Through a close analysis of Book VI and the doctrine of the hierarchy of numbers (numeri sonori, sensibiles, memoriales, […]
This article examines Mary Ward’s time spent with the Poor Clares in Saint-Omer (1606) as a critical case study in vocational discernment aligned with the contemporary Synodal call for a missionary Church. It analyses her spiritual struggles, the guidance and the role of her spiritual director, her family’s resistance to her vocation, and her initial […]
This article studies the evolution of Yves Congar’s thought regarding the catholicity of the Church over the period of two decades (1937-1959). According to his understanding, catholicity is not a quantitative dimension of the Church (which is present in all parts of the world), but rather a qualitative dimension. However, even as such, he defines […]
In this article, we examine the influence of negative theology on the thought of Thomas Aquinas and Jean-Luc Marion. We will analyze the question of the similarity or difference between apophatic theology and deconstructionism, drawing synchronic comparisons between Dionysian theology, Thomistic thought, and the deconstructionist challenge. These topics bring the discussion to the boundaries between […]
Charlton Laird’s assertion that “dialectal peculiarities […] can be used to describe how languages became what they are and which peoples went on to build what communities” suggests a deeper significance than the mere linguist’s fascination with the revelations of a semantic study. Indeed, he suggests that an archeology of language can prove extremely useful […]
This article examines the Kabbalistic view of God (the Absolute) as a dynamic interplay between Nonbeing (Ein Sof, the infinite abyss) and Being (the Sefirot, divine attributes). Using René Guénon’s metaphysics and Emmanuel Lévinas’s ethics, it argues this structure isn’t just abstract. Instead, the transcendent is experienced immanently through the ethical responsibility to other people. […]
The Synod on Synodality (2021–2024), through its deepening of the concepts of communion, participation, and mission, has generated reflections and debates concerning the revision of relationships within the Church. Naturally, the synodal process could not overlook an analysis of the relationship between bishops and priests, viewed within a horizon of fraternity and humanity. The relationship […]