27 febbraio 2026
Varden concludes the Spiritual Exercises for the Curia: “Christ calls us to communicate hope to the world”
Curia on retreat: Varden concludes the exercises with Saint Bernard and a hope "without illusions"
Spiritual Exercises - Lent 2026
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27 febbraio 2026
Bishop Varden to Leo XIV: "What is needed are collaborators of proven integrity, lovers of concord, peace, and unity, modest in speech"
Bishop Erik Varden draws on the words of St Bernard to extend an invitation to Leo XIV himself. The penultimate meditation to the Roman Curia took place this morning in…
26 febbraio 2026
The monk Varden to the Roman Curia: "An intransigent streak never left Saint Bernard, but over time it was softened."
The words of the Trappist bishop at the Lenten spiritual exercises: from the "realism" of Saint Bernard, shaped by the clashes of history, a concrete path to mercy and…
26 febbraio 2026
Bishop Varden to the Roman Curia: "An angelic encounter is personal. It cannot be replaced by a download or a chatbot"
The Norwegian bishop is leading the Curia and the Pope in the Lenten spiritual exercises.
25 febbraio 2026
Spiritual Exercises. Bishop Varden: "The Church reminds men of the hidden glory that lives within them"
Seventh meditation by Bishop Erik Varden to the Roman Curia
25 febbraio 2026
Varden to the Curia: "The integrity of a spiritual teacher will also be evident in their online habits and at the bar."
During the fourth day of the Spiritual Exercises for the Roman Curia, Bishop Erik Varden led the sixth meditation addressed to the Pope and the Cardinals.
24 febbraio 2026
Varden to the Roman Curia: ‘It is tempting to think we must keep up with the world’s fashions. It is, I’d say, a dubious procedure.’
Bishop Erik Varden offered the Roman Curia the fifth meditation of the Lenten Spiritual Exercises at the Vatican
24 febbraio 2026
«What do you fancy yourself as, you smatterer?». Bishop Varden preaches to the Pope and focuses on the theme of freedom.
Fourth meditation for the Pope and the Roman Curia. Mons. Varden preaches the Lenten spiritual exercises.
23 febbraio 2026
Spiritual Exercises. Bishop Varden warns against "viewing religion as an insurance policy"
Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Curia have listened to the third meditation of the Lenten Spiritual Exercises preached by Bishop Varden.
23 febbraio 2026
Spiritual Exercises. Varden to the Curia: "Let us undertake a Lenten exodus from self-centredness and pride"
This morning, the Holy Father took part in Bishop Varden's second meditation at the Spiritual Exercises.
22 febbraio 2026
Spiritual Exercises. Bishop Varden: “It is important to correct mistaken ideas not just by wan outrage, but by teaching the terms of authentic spiritual warfare.”
The Spiritual Exercises for Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Curia have begun in the Pauline Chapel of the Apostolic Palace.