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...
Two Prophecies, Two Popes; One Faithful Church
Introduction
As conflicts between nations continue to impact our life and threaten the fragile stability of the world, conflicts within the Church weaken the Church’s...
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....
Fifteenth Sunday: Applying the Parables
Then the disciples came and asked Jesus, ‘Why do you speak to them in parables?’ He answered, ‘To you it has been given to...
Pope Benedict on Saint Benedict
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
St Peter's Square
Wednesday, 9 April 2008
Saint Benedict of Norcia
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Today, I would like to speak about Benedict, the Founder of...
What Benedictine Spirituality Offers the Modern Christian
As we approach the feast day of Saint Benedict of Nursia on July 11, we look ahead to the jubilee year 2029 that marks...




















