Our Brokeness and the Eucharist
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take...
Thirty-Second Sunday: Death, Judgement, Heaven, Hell
Now He is God not of the dead, but of the living; for to Him all of them are alive. (Lk. 20:38) ⧾
As we...
Thirty First Sunday: Mercy Sought, Mercy Bestowed
For the Son of Man has come to seek and save what was lost. (Lk. 19:10) ⧾
The conversion of Zacchaeus may be said to...
Pope Benedict and Saints Simon and Jude
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Saint Peter's Square
Wednesday, 11 October 2006
Simon and Jude
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Today, let us examine two of the Twelve Apostles: Simon the Cananaean...
Responding to Sexuality in Spiritual Direction
Introduction
Sexuality is never a simple topic of conversation. Emotions, feelings, hurt… often rise to the surface too quickly for rational discussion. Too often we...
“Joseph, the God-Possessor”: ὁ θεοπάτωρ Ἰωσὴφ
Recently I came across a show on YouTube called “Cuppa Joe,” which is a great show which centers around discussing topics in Josephology, the...
Thirtieth Sunday: Humble Prayer, in Truth
The prayer of the humble pierces the clouds, and it will not rest until it reaches its goal (Sir. 35:17) ⧾
Like all of our...
Twenty-Ninth Sunday and Finding Faith on Earth
‘And yet, when the Son of man returns will he find faith on earth?’ (Lk. 18:8). ⧾
This past week, we marked the 105th anniversary...
Pope Benedict and Teresa of Avila
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Audience Hall
Wednesday, 2 February 2011
Saint Teresa of Avila
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
In the course of the Catecheses that I have chosen...
The Gnostic Roots of Gender Theory
Simone de Beauvoir and Judith Butler are two of the most influential characters in the formulation of the so called ‘Gender Theory’, which in...