Time, Hope and the First Sunday of Advent
Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strengthā¦to stand before the Son of Man (Lk.21: 36). ā§¾
The first Sunday of...
Saint Andrew the Protoclete
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Wednesday, 14 June 2006
Andrew, the Protoclete
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
In the last two catecheses we spoke about the figure of St Peter. Now,...
Christ the King, and the Church’s Eschatological Trial
āWhen the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his...
Nicolaus Copernicus: Catholic Pioneer of Modern Science,1473 ā1543
The parents of Niclas Kopernik of Poland were dedicated Catholics and members of the Third Order of Saint Dominic. The young Copernicus lost his...
Saint Caecelia and What Church Music Should Be
As the patroness of Church music, and music in general, Saint Caeceilia has her work cut out for her. A young virgin martyr in...
Pope Benedict and Saint Albert the Great
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Saint Peter's Square
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
Saint Albert the Great
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
One of the great masters of medieval theology is...
In Memory of Michael Ruse: Temperate Atheist but Determined Bridge-Builder
Philosopher Michael Ruse departed this world on November 1, 2024, at the age of 84. And although I had never met Michael, it is...
Roger Bacon: Seer of Science
(We are soon approaching the feast of Saint Albert the Great, Dominican, teacher of Saint Thomas, and patron saint of scientists on the 15th...
Pope Benedict on Pope Leo
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Audience Hall
Wednesday, 5 March 2008
Saint Leo the Great
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Continuing our journey through the Fathers of the Church, true...
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica: A call to holiness.
Brothers and sisters, you are Godās building. ... For Godās temple is holy, and you are that temple.Ā (1 Cor 3:9, 17)
Today we celebrate the...
