Pope Benedict XVI’s Encyclical on social justice is here. Click the link below to read it. Go ahead – it’s free. Caritas in Veritate (2009)
Caritas in Veritate means Love/Charity in Truth
Pope Archive - Click on a post title to read the full post.
Catholic Culture : News Briefs : Pope to G20 leaders: Don’t abandon the poor
In a letter to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Pope Benedict urged the leaders of the world’s 20 wealthiest nations not to turn their backs on the world’s poorest nations.
The Pontiff noted that the G20 accounts for “90% of the world’s gross [...]
Our pope is wise indeed, and we are truly blessed to have him lead the Church. I pray that we sinners who fill the Church follow humbly where he leads us. May God bless the Pope as he has blessed the Church with his leadership!
If you have not read the letter the Pope has written [...]
In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the queen who married her husband’s murderer is watching a play put on by Hamlet, her son. In this play, the player queen is going on and on about how much she loves the player king and would never remarry should he die. The real queen says “the lady doth protests too [...]
Today is the feast of the Chair of Peter. Pray for the Pope!
Recent news is full of the Pope’s detractors, even as news reaches us that the current brouhaha was set-up to bring scandal. There are more than a few who do not want reconciliation, who do not really want Christian unity – at least not with certain types of Christians (those that look most like Catholics [...]
Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah.
For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father.
And so I say to you, you are Peter,
and upon this rock I will build my Church,
and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.
I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of [...]
Question: What is the source and summit of the work of the Catholic Church?
Answer: The Eucharist (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1324)
Question: what was the Sacrament instituted right before Christ’s passion?
Answer: The Eucharist (Luke 22: 14-20)
Bonus question: What was the sacrament instituted right after Christ’s resurrection?
Answer: Reconciliation (John 20:23)
Check our the stats on these [...]
In a Canberra Times article, John Herron, an Australian senator lays out the Catholic landscape for the Pope. This landscape is broader than simply Australia and is succinctly put, so I share it here (emphasis mine).
John Herron has been a very public Catholic all his life, as a senator for 11 years, as a [...]
ZENIT – Papal Intention Focuses on Values-Based Culture
General intention“That Christians may use literature, art and the mass media to greater advantage in order to favor a culture which defends and promotes the values of the human person.”
Missionary intention“That the Virgin Mary, star of evangelization and queen of the apostles, may still guide today with [...]
My emphasis added.
“The time has come for me to bid farewell to your country. These days that I have spent in the United States have been blessed with many memorable experiences of American hospitality, and I wish to express my deep appreciation to all of you for your kind welcome. It has been a joy [...]
Listen to President Bush’s comments about Pope Benedict’s visit. I think the President understands the Pope and his message better than many Catholics do – especially dissident Catholic politicians.
You want hope? Forget politicians – listen to the pope. This is from his speech at the White House. I have added a little emphasis.
From the text of Pope Benedict’s speech at the White House
Freedom is not only a gift, but also a summons to personal responsibility. Americans know this from experience [...]
If you haven’t been under a rock, you know that the Pope arrives tomorrow for a pastoral visit to the US. If you haven’t been praying for a successful visit, then get started.
Catholic World News : Pope asks prayers for trip to US
“After leading the Regina Caeli prayer, the Holy Father asked for prayers [...]
Commonweal -Between Theology & Exegesis:
“This is not, however, what a substantial majority of American Catholic Bible scholars wants to hear. I venture to guess that their silent question about this book is: “What would Raymond Brown say?””
I have unexpectedly been added to a Commonweal mailing list. This was not really intentional, and can make [...]
What Does The Prayer Really Say?»Blog Archive » Summorum Pontificum: my intro comments and the text:
“This document is about opening hearts and healing. In his explanatory letter Pope Benedict even quotes 2 Cor 6:13: “Widen your hearts!”
Read Summorum Pontificum with a wide heart, and no one need fear that rights will be trampled or due [...]
Pretty reasonable article for an AP writer.
Pope sends Mexico tough abortion message
Vatican, Apr. 2, 2007 (CWNews.com) – The Vatican has announced the prayer intentions of Pope Benedict XVI for the month of April 2007.
The Pope’s general intention is: “That, allowing himself to be enlightened and guided by the Holy Spirit, every Christian may answer enthusiastically and faithfully to the universal call to sanctity.”
The Pope’s [...]
“They Shall Look on Him Whom They Have Pierced – Papal Message for Lent 2007 – Zenit News Agency
Lent is here next week. Are you ready? The pope’s thoughts on the upcoming lenten season is a good time to start.
