Corpus Christi and the Gift of Self
O Sacred banquet in which Christ is received, the memory of His Passion is renewed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge...
The Holy Mass, the Sacred Heart and Divine Com-passion
When Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd (Mt. 9:36).
As a...
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, and Saint Cyril’s Defense of Mother and Son
Today is the traditional feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, signified in one of the most famous ‘icons’ of the Virgin Mother, which,...
Twelfth Sunday: Remaining Faithful to the End
Fear no one….Everyone therefore who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father in heaven (Mt. 10: 26, 32).
Our Lord addresses...
Thirteenth Sunday: Accipe Crucem Tuam!
‘Whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me’ (Mt. 10:38). ⧾
The whole content of the gospel at...
Saint Thomas, Apostle
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Saint Peter's Square
Wednesday, 27 September 2006
Thomas the twin
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Continuing our encounters with the Twelve Apostles chosen directly by Jesus, today...
Independence Day: Freedom From, and Freedom For
In the United States, we once again celebrate the anniversary of our Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom on July 4th. Our forebears...
Fourteenth Sunday: Following Christ, Meek and Humble of Heart
‘Come to me all you that are weary and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and...
Sixteenth Sunday: Weeding Out the Mystery of Iniquity
The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man; the field is the world, and the good seed are the children...
James the Greater and Humanae Vitae: Signs of Contradiction
Today we celebrate the great feast of Saint James 'the Greater', not because of any intrinsic superior quality to the other apostle James, 'the...