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REFLECTION

1. The return of light or sound waves from a surface.
2. The reverting of the mind to that which has already occupied it. Contemplation, calm, lengthy, intent consideration.

Thoughts in the interim between the death of Pope Francis and the Conclave

08/05/2025/in Reflections /by José Arregi

Pope Francis rests in peace.  It matters little whether his worn-out body rests in St. Peter’s Basilica or in that of St. Mary Major or in a humble niche in any Rome cemetery. May he rest in peace, in the deep peace of Mother Earth, in the eternal creative peace that sustains and moves the […]

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The passover of Jesus and the passover of the universe

22/04/2025/in Collaborations, Reflections /by José Arregi

1 – We celebrate the passover of Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth, condemned and crucified because of his brotherly and risky life, his liberating and free life, his paschal life. We celebrate the passover of Jesus because we recognize that his life of solidarity and violent death were a passover, a liberating passage from life […]

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To Hélène Dupont. Obituary

04/04/2025/in Reflections, Witnesses to Light /by José Arregi

In the morning of March 22, I received the following email message: “Last night, Hélène left us in her sleep, quietly, just like that. She passed away gently, with no fighting. She was efficient all her life and without making any fuss. We will miss her”. These words express all the essentials with the sober […]

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Four Synods and clericalism remains intact

11/11/2024/in Reflections /by José Arregi

I cannot say that I was disappointed by the Synod’s Final Document on Synodality, because disappointment is only possible when there are expectations. But I feel deeply sorry for so many men and women (especially women) who had said to themselves, “This time yes, the Synod will succeed! May God be blessed!” Yes, may Life, […]

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Facing the horror of Gaza, one year later

14/10/2024/in Reflections /by José Arregi

There are no words to express it, only astonishment and questions: how have we all arrived, each one on his own path of misdirection, at this madness that plunges two brotherly peoples into this escalation of hatred and revenge, of despair and death? How have Israel and Palestine become a tragic parable of the misfortune […]

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Should we be erasing Abbé Pierre’s name for good?

21/09/2024/in Reflections /by José Arregi

The erasing has begun: the Fondation Abbé Pierre has decided to change its name. Emmaüs has closed the memorial dedicated to him in Esteville, near Rouen, and is going to change its logo. But beyond that, a vast name change movement has been launched across the country. Is it necessary? Is anything else possible? Abbé […]

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The Synod at a dead end

13/08/2024/in Reflections /by José Arregi

I did not expect that this fourth Synod of Pope Francis’ pontificate, like the first three, would take a decisive step towards the urgent and absolutely necessary institutional reform of the Roman Catholic Church. Considering what we have seen so far, I could not think that he could carry out the indispensable condition of such […]

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Excommunicating the Poor Clares in 2024?

03/07/2024/in Reflections /by José Arregi

I find the story of the convent of the Poor Clare Sisters of Belorado over the last few months both ludicrous and distressing. Whichever way you look at it, it is distressing for the Poor Clare Sisters. Ludicrous, as far as all the other players are concerned. The figure of the “schismatic” bishop accompanied by […]

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In grateful memory of Jürgen Moltmann (1926-2024)

03/07/2024/in Reflections /by José Arregi

I would like to pay a humble tribute of gratitude to Jürgen Moltmann, who passed away on 3 June. He is among the theologians who have encouraged my personal journey and reflection since the late 1980s. I honour his theology, which was guided by the world’s wounds, dangers and dramas, and entirely by his commitment […]

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The radiant Faith of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (& IV)

24/06/2024/in Reflections /by José Arregi

Rose-Marie Barandiaran: Our job as human beings, according to Bonhoeffer, “is not a religious problem: it is to live the joys and sufferings following the steps of Jesus. To interiorize, to question our moral conscience, to flee from individualism and the self-satisfaction offered by pious works and the search for salvation”. “Faith is our work […]

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Jose Arregi

I’m glad that chance – it is a way to say we ignore why- has wanted our paths to meet here, and now. In fact, we have been walking together since always.

Together we seek light between shadows; together we conceive a fairer and happier humanity in agreement with all living beings.

Thanks!

If you want to accompany me, it will be a pleasure.

I wish you Peace and Well.

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