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...
Saints Simon, Jude and Desperate Causes
All of the Apostles have a feast day, and on this third last day of October, in the crisp days of fall, we celebrate...
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...
Saint Crispin, Agincourt and the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales
This day, October the 25th, is Saint Crispin's Day - or, rather, the feast of Saint Crispin and Crispianus, for let us not forget...
Anthony Mary Claret, On Fire for God
Anthony Mary Claret died on this day, October 24th, 1870, after a long, full and adventurous life, demonstrating how much one man can do...
The Fightin’ Friar of Capistrano
John of Capistrano (+1456) lived a life very much in the ‘world’ at first, studying law, and becoming involved with the political machinations of...
The Late, Great Saint John Paul II
Today marks the memorial of Pope Saint John Paul II, who was beatified on May 1st, 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI, and canonized three...
The Passion of Saint Paul of the Cross
There are two options today for saints - the first are the North American Martyrs, also called the Canadian Martyrs, but who most accurately...
Luke, Evangelist, Physician, Artist
A blessed feast of Saint Luke (+84) to all our readers! He was one of the four evangelists, author of the third Gospel -...
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...
