Pope Benedict and Saint Ephraim the Deacon
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Audience Hall
Wednesday, 28 November 2007
Saint Ephrem
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Common opinion today supposes Christianity to be a European religion which subsequently...
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Thou on those who evermore;
Thee confess and Thee adore,
Give them comfort when they die;
Give them life with Thee on high;
Give them joys which...
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Bend the stubborn heart and will;
Melt the frozen warm the chill;
Guide the steps that go astray.
The Gift of Wisdom
Embodying all the other gifts,...
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Heal our wounds - our strength renew;
On our dryness pour Thy dew;
Wash the stains of guilt away.
The Gift of Counsel
The gift of Counsel...
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The Sad Death of Etienne-Emile Baulieu
It's a wonder how someone who started so well, could end up doing so much harm. You likely had never heard of Dr. Baulieu,...
Novena to the Holy Ghost, Sixth Day – The Gift of Understanding
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If Thou take Thy grace away,
Nothing pure in man will stay,
And his good is turn'd to ill.
The Gift of Understanding
Understanding, as a...
