Pope Saint John Paul II and the Transfiguration

21st ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF PAUL VIHOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS JOHN PAUL II Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Friday, 6 August 1999     Today, the...

Transfiguration Unto Divine Glory

A blessed and grace-filled feast of the Transfiguration to all our readers, where Christ allowed the Apostles - Peter, James and John - to...

18th Sunday: The Bread of Life and the Canon of Holy Mass

For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world. (Jn 6:33) As we listen to our Lord’s Eucharistic...

Pope Benedict and the Curé d’Ars

(The holiness of the Church - and hence the salvation of the world - depends much upon the holiness of her priests. Hence, these...

Pope Benedict and Saint Eusebius of Vercelli

This morning I invite you to reflect on St Eusebius of Vercelli, the first Bishop of Northern Italy of whom we have reliable information....

The Plenary Indulgence of the Portiuncula, or, Our Lady of the Angels

On Monday 2 August the universal Church celebrates what is called The Pardon of Assisi. This great feast, which ranks as a solemnity within the...

Why Does Hell Exist?

“The teaching of the Church affirms the existence of hell and its eternity. Immediately after death the souls of those who die in a...

Sanctus Petrus in Vincula

(Besides being the memorial of the patron saint of moral theologians, Saint Alphonsus Ligouri, this August 1st is also the traditional feast of Saint...

How Wisdom Is Superior to Knowledge

Wisdom and knowledge are not the same. One can have much wisdom and be short of knowledge. On the other hand, one can have...

Pope Benedict and Martha’s Way

BENEDICT XVI ANGELUS Courtyard of the Papal Residence, Castel Gandolfo Sunday, 18 July 2010   Dear Brothers and Sisters, We are now in the heart of summer, at least in...