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Empress Zita, French princess,
Empress and Regent of Austria-Hungary
One cannot speak of the Emperor Charles of Austria without mentioning at the same time the figure of his spouse, the Empress Zita. This is because they formed a holy and united couple, both in the days of peace and happiness that did not last and in the tragic years of war and exile.
1. The Religion of the Bible, Odious?
Powerful minds have declared that the religion of the Old Testament, together with ours that is derived from it, is intrinsically odious, abounding in fanaticism, racism and totalitarianism. Is this so?
3. The French Officer
Charles de Foucauld entered the Saint Cyr Military Academy but became a mediocre officer. He, nevertheless, was good-hearted and in his last campaign he proved himself to be a true soldier and a real leader. He rendered service to France by exploring Morocco so that one day the army might conquer it.
The truth about Saint Peter's tomb
It makes no doubt now that the relics of saint Peter have been clearly identified thanks to the work of an Italian archeologist, the late Margherita Guarducci († 1999). She published the result of her research in a remarkable work, translated into French in 1974 and published by Saint-Paul publications : “ Saint Pierre retrouvé. Le martyr, la tombe, les reliques. ”
11. Lost in the Hoggar (1904-1908)
During a “ Domestication Tour” in the Hoggar with Captain Dinaux. Father de Foucauld insisted that he be left at Tamanrasset among the Tuareg populations, the poorest in the world.
16. “Set Apart for the Gospel”
Presentation of the true spirit of Father de Foucauld and his spiritual advancement, which recapitulates the main stages of the life of Our Lord, thus presenting a marvellous illustration of the Gospel.
Lent 2022 with the martyrs of France
In the light of Father Georges de Nantes, let us discover some of these beautiful figures during this Lent, so that we may love them better, pray to them more and strengthen ourselves by their example. For our situation is similar to theirs, as our Father said in 1976.
The mystery of Louis XVII
I. A little prince charming
“Well then, dear Mama, I shall place my glory in following your advice and obeying you.” He remained faithful to this resolution, not in words, but in deeds and in truth. This would be the constant source of his inner joy and, in truth, of his holiness.
5. The Joy of the Truth
“ The regular recurrence of the same programme accustomed me to classifying the different sciences that were taught in the various parts of my mind and to pursue the conquest of the truth in several fields concurrently, not without having establishnmed relationships among them, which strengthened the perception of their coherence. ”
16. The appeal to the infallible magisterium
Bishop Le Couëdic thought that he could easily silence Fr. de Nantes, this importunate and sole opponent of the Vatican II, by threatening him with a sanction. “ If I were to surrender to the terrible threats of your spiritual power[...], ” our Father replied to him, “ I would be unable to do so without losing my faith in the Holy Church of Jesus Christ. ”