Third Sunday of Easter: Christ, the Atoning Sacrifice

Jesus Christ the righteous…he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole...

Pope Benedict and Saint Anselm

BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Paul VI Audience Hall Wednesday, 23 September 2009 Saint Anselm Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Benedictine Abbey of Sant'Anselmo is located on the Aventine Hill...

The Mary Enigma

(On this commemoration of Saint Bernadette Soubirous, it seems fitting to post this reflection from a new contributor from Ireland, Dr. A.E. Dundon, on...

Should Christians Judge?

Jesus said, “Stop judging that you may not be judged.” (Matthew 7:1) “Who are you to judge?” is the common refrain of those who might...

Fifth Sunday of Easter and Union With the Eucharist

Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither...

Psalm 105:16-22 and Saint Joseph’s Sinlessness

On this Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker, let us consider another article which was published on this very same feast day of May...

Pope Benedict and Athanasius

GENERAL AUDIENCE Paul VI Audience Hall Wednesday, 20 June 2007 Saint Athanasius of Alexandria Dear Brothers and Sisters, Continuing our revisitation of the great Teachers of the ancient Church,...