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      Pope Benedict and Martha’s Way

      BENEDICT XVI ANGELUS Courtyard of the Papal Residence, Castel Gandolfo Sunday, 18 July 2010   Dear Brothers and Sisters, We are now in the heart of summer, at least in...

      Stauffenberg, Hitler, and the Ever-Forgotten Anniversary

      “With particular seriousness he added that it was questionable whether the coup would succeed, but even worse than failure would be the shame of...

      Musical Offering: Starry, Starry Night

      On this July 27th, in 1890, Vincent van Gogh - who suffered from mental illness for much of his life - shot himself in...

      Pope Benedict Reflects on Saints Anne and Joachim

      On this day in 2009, at the end of his Angelus message, Pope Benedict had these brief words to say on Saints Joachim and...

      Saints Joachim and Anne: Grandparents of Jesus

      (From our archives:) Let us sing praises to Joachim and Anna, The couple honoured by God (as they are His kinsmen) They have borne for us the...

      Pope Benedict and Saint James the Greater

      BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Wednesday, 21 June 2006 James, the Greater Dear Brothers and Sisters, We are continuing the series of portraits of the Apostles chosen directly by Jesus...

      Seventeenth Sunday: Perfecting Our Prayer With and In Christ

      Ask and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you (Lk. 11: 9)....

      Saint Charbel’s Holy Hidden Life

      God often works through hidden ways, and those who live a hidden life. Amare nesciri, Saint Philip Neri was wont to say, 'love to...

      Apologetics 101, Question 6: Creation Ex Nihilo

      In response to Catholic Insight’s post of Carl Sundell’s list of 39 essential questions Catholics should be prepared to answer about our faith, I...

      Pope Benedict and Bridget of Sweden

      BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Saint Peter's Square Wednesday, 27 October 2010   Saint Bridget of Sweden Dear Brothers and Sisters, On the eve of the Great Jubilee in anticipation of the...