Dedication of the Lateran Basilica: A call to holiness.
Brothers and sisters, you are God’s building. ... For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. (1 Cor 3:9, 17)
Today we celebrate the...
Duns Scotus and Pope Benedict
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Hall
Wednesday, 7 July 2010
John Duns Scotus
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
This morning, after several Catecheses on various great theologians, I would like...
Deus Benedicat Americae
Well, the polls are in, and so is Donald Trump, for a second term as president of the United States of America.
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The Synod on Synodality How Will it Affect the Church?
“...a new vision that overturns established practices.” – Synod on Synodality
The words above may well come back to haunt the Church. This past week...
Confronting Misconceptions: A Critical Response to the Wayward Christology of Fr. Richard Rohr
Fr. Richard Rohr’s The Universal Christ is a popular spiritual book today. This New York Times Bestseller is rated highly in Amazon’s Religious Ethics...
All Saints, All Souls, All Hope
The month of November begins with the celebration of the glorious Feast of All Saints and the sacred liturgy directs our gaze to the...
Pope Benedict and All the Saints
HOLY MASS ON THE SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS
HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI
Vatican Basilica
Wednesday, 1 November 2006
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Our Eucharistic celebration began with...
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...
Mere Christianity: A Critical Analysis
The signature work of the most iconic Christian writer of the 20th century, C. S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity is a powerful weapon in the...
Pope Benedict and Saint Ignatius of Antioch
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
St Peter's Square
Wednesday, 14 March 2007
Saint Ignatius of Antioch
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
As we already did last Wednesday, we are speaking about the...