Ignatius and the Companions of Jesus
When we read the life of Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) he at first glance seems to belong more to the early days of...
Healing for Priests and the Need for Authentic Spiritual Fatherhood
We live in a time when we are facing a growing crisis of fatherlessness. This is evident not only in society but also in...
Pope Benedict and Saint James the Greater
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Wednesday, 21 June 2006
James, the Greater
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
We are continuing the series of portraits of the Apostles chosen directly by Jesus...
Pope Benedict and Bridget of Sweden
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Saint Peter's Square
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Saint Bridget of Sweden
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
On the eve of the Great Jubilee in anticipation of the...
Pope Benedict and Mary of Magdala
BENEDICT XVI
ANGELUS
Castel Gandolfo
Sunday, 22 July 2012
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The Word of God this Sunday presents us once again with a fundamental, ever fascinating theme...
The Witness of the Carmelites of Compiègne
It was on this day in a Parisian summer in 1794 that sixteen female members of the Carmelite Order, located at Compiègne – one...
The Letter, the Grotto, and the Promise of Lourdes
Throughout my life, I often witnessed my father turn to the Blessed Mother in prayer. It was not something he did only in moments of fear or uncertainty—it was a relationship that seemed to accompany him through every season of his life. Even in his youth.
Pope Benedict and Saint Bonaventure: Part I
(The young Josef Ratzinger completed his doctorate on the thought of Saint Bonaventure, and his devotion is evinced by his giving not just one,...
Saint Camillus de Lellis: Alea Iacta Est
A true saint for our times is the one we celebrate today - Camillus de Lellis (+1614) (we will follow the Canadian calendar, and...
Slavery, Scripture, and the Church: human dignity in Catholic historical perspective
The publication of Magnifica Humanitas (2026), the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, has renewed global discussion on the Catholic Church’s historical relationship with slavery....
