Pope Benedict and Saint Boniface
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Saint Peter's Square
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
Saint Boniface, the Apostle of the Germans
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Today, we shall reflect on a great eighth-century...
Christianity and Altruism
“Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” - John 15:13
In his play No Exit...
Thanking Freedom and Three Saints
I hope that all our readers had a delightful Thanksgiving weekend, a secular holiday, one may think, but as Christians we are called to...
The Bible, as History and Theology
There was a theologian a few years ago who made quite a splash in the media by criticizing the Bible. A lot of people...
Baptism and Hearing the Word of God
‘Ephphatha,’ that is ‘Be opened.’ And immediately the man’s ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly (Mk. 6:51). ⧾
At the...
ESG & “Sustainable Development”
Hot Water
A little thought is due considering that institutions are blissfully aligning themselves with the UN’s controversial sustainable development goals, and transforming their perspectives...
Argumentative Starting Points
Jesus provides us with a motive for acting, viz., the love of God, which in practical terms produces a love of our neighbours. The...
The Salutary Reforms of Saint Pius X
We should pray today to Pope Saint Pius X (1835-1914) for all the woes we are currently facing in the Church. He too was...
The Road to Emmaus
As Catholics, we are truly blessed by how our Scripture readings at Mass are linked to the great events we are commemorating. For instance,...
The Four Last Things as an Antidote to Euthanasia
Since legalization in 2016, medical assistance in dying has become normalized, with too many doctors and nurses presenting it as a viable medical treatment....
