Solo Cristo eleva al hombre a las alturas del amor y la libertad de Dios, dice el Papa
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VATICANO, 17 Abr. 11 / 09:38 am (ACI/EWTN Noticias)

Al presidir esta mañana la Misa de Domingo de Ramos con la que se inicia la Semana Santa, el Papa Benedicto XVI señaló que solo Cristo es capaz de elevar al hombre al amor, la verdad y la auténtica libertad de Dios, con lo que vence a las fuerzas del egoísmo, la mentira y el mal que "jalan hacia abajo" al ser … [More]

"Graces of Palm Sunday" “I Caterina, a useless servant, am in agony with desire as I search the depths of my soul; I grieve and weep when I see and really understand our foolish apathy, our failure to give our love to God after he has given us such great graces with so much love. So, dearest brothers, don't be thankless and unappreciative, because this could easily dry up the fountain of piety within us. Oh heedless indifferent people! Rouse yourselves from this evil sleep! Let's go out to … [More]

'Happy Birthday,' Palm Sunday crowds wish Pope
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Vatican City, Apr 17, 2011 / 11:16 am (CNA/EWTN News).- “Happy Birthday Holy Father!” That was the rousing chorus serenading Pope Benedict XVI April 17 as he concluded this year’s Palm Sunday ceremonies in St Peters Square. The Pope, who turned 84 Saturday, had earlier used his Sunday sermon to warn the world that advances in technology won’t necessarily … [More]

Pope Benedict led Roman Catholics into Holy Week celebrations, telling a Palm Sunday crowd that man will pay the price for his pride if he believes technology can give him the powers of God.

Under a splendid Roman sun, the German pope presided at a colorful celebration where tens of thousands of people waved palm and olive branches to commemorate Jesus' entry into Jerusalem the week before he was crucified.

The pope, who turned 84 on Saturday, wove his sermon around the theme of man's … [More]