The oil of consolation and the wine of hope
On 11 February 2013, Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation from the papacy. The full text is reprinted here.
Dear Brothers,
I have convoked you to...
“This is MY Body—But I Don’t Want It!”
From the CCBR blog.
Fellow feminists,
In case you haven't noticed, women (or "womyn," if you prefer) are immensely powerful. And I'm not just talking "Lady...
The Church embraces all humanity
I would like to reflect in particular on the meaning of the word “catholic,” a word which indicates an essential feature of the Church...
Christ’s life was one of sacrifice, not popularity
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
This Sunday’s Gospel (cf. Jn 6:51–58) is the concluding part and culmination of the discourse given by Jesus in the Synagogue...
Gratias Pater
Venerable and Dear Brothers,
I welcome you with great joy and I offer each one of you my most cordial greeting. I thank Cardinal Angelo...
What Are the Laity to do Without the Mass?
Lord, we are the least of all the nations, now we are despised throughout the world, today, because of our sins. We have at...
Why I chose ‘Francis’
As you know, there are various reasons why I chose the name of Francis of Assisi, a familiar figure far beyond the borders of...
The Day of Confraternities and Popular Piety
In the Gospel we heard a passage from the farewell discourses of Jesus, as related by the evangelist John in the context of the...
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
You are gathered in Rome for the Order’s World Consultation which takes place every five years to reflect on the situation...
Veni ad salvandum nos!
He was sent by God the Father to save us above all from the evil deeply rooted in man and in history: the evil...