On the service of charity
“The Church’s deepest nature is expressed in her threefold responsibility: of proclaiming the word of God, celebrating the sacraments and exercising the ministry of...
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...
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...
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...
Education in the New Evangelization
The Year of Faith has encouraged a broad acceptance of new types of evangelization. These include the utilization of various new media and technologies...
Habemus Papam
Dear Brother Cardinals,
The period of the conclave has been a momentous time not only for the College of Cardinals, but also for all the...
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...
“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...
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...
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Dear Brothers and Sisters!
At the end of its Constitution on the Church, the Second Vatican Council left us a very beautiful meditation on Mary...