Rediscovering the Sacrament of Reconciliation
If we say, “We are without sin,” we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. (1 John 1:8)
One might wonder why we raise...
Second Sunday: The Lamb of God and the Culture Wars
‘Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!’ (Jn. 1:29). ⧾
This declaration made by John the Baptist and which...
The Wages of Liberation Theology
On January 1, Brazil recognized its new president, a socialist. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn in with an elaborate inauguration ceremony before...
Pope Benedict and The Baptism of the Lord
SOLEMNITY OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
BENEDICT XVI
ANGELUS
St Peter's Square
Sunday, 13 January 2008
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
With today's Feast of Jesus' Baptism the liturgical Season of...
Palestrina’s Magnificat of Mary
On this Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, her is a beautiful rendition of Palestrina's Magnificat (1591), as sung by the British vocal ensemble...
Mater Dei and Mary’s Role in Salvation
The shepherds went with haste to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph and the Child lying in a manger (Lk. 2:16).⧾
On this the last...
The Humble Servant in the Lord’s Vineyard Goes to the Father’s House
After the great John Paul II, the cardinals elected me, a simple, humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord. I am consoled by...
Approaching Perfection with Mary
A clever writer once observed that Jesus never made the mistake of qualifying any of his statements: “Be ye perfect as your heavenly Father...
Mary, Mother of God
Do you have a new year’s resolution such as losing weight? Getting more exercise? Spending more time with family? Doing more volunteer work? Learning...
Pope Benedict XVI, Requiescat in Pace
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (1927 - 2022) died this morning, at 95 years old, at 9:34 Rome time, in his residence at the Mater...
