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Verônica Dias Gonçalves - Via revista.arautos.org When we talk about prayer, we must take into account two related elements: efficaciousness and merit. Prayer is considered efficacious when the supplication is favourably heard and achieves its objective. The Holy Gospels contain numerous accounts of requests made to Our Lord that He …

Fr. Ricardo José Basso, EP - 31, March 2025

Are there people predestined for holiness?

Dear André, your question is excellent. St. Therese of Lisieux faced a similar doubt: “I often asked myself why God had preferences, why all souls did not receive an equal measure of grace”.1 Would you like to know the answer she discovered? We will see it soon. For now, let …

Fr. Ricardo José Basso, EP - 01, March 2026

Aren't the letters of St. Paul his?!

All Catholics should exercise great caution when reading studies on the Holy Scriptures. Unfortunately, in many circles there is a certain naturalistic, positivist and rationalist spirit that causes confusion in people’s minds. Pope Benedict XVI warned against this in one of his audiences on the great Doctor of the Bible, …

Fr. Ricardo José Basso, EP - 01, February 2026

How can we contextualize the harsh passages of the Old Testament for today?

Your question, João, is very good, because it shows faith, humility and great submission to God, qualities that are rare in our days… It could be rephrased as follows: “There are passages in the Old Testament that I do not understand, but if the Lord did so, it can only …

Fr. Ricardo José Basso, EP - 01, February 2026

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