Benedict XVI prays for the whole world. Grow in harmony, seek the truth. This was Pope Benedict XVIs message as he left Portugal, on Friday afternoon, after four intense days in Lisbon, Fatima and …More
Benedict XVI prays for the whole world. Grow in harmony, seek the truth. This was Pope Benedict XVIs message as he left Portugal, on Friday afternoon, after four intense days in Lisbon, Fatima and Oporto. At Fatima, the Pope said, I prayed for the whole world, that the future will bring increased fraternity and solidarity, greater mutual respect and a renewed trust and confidence in God, our Father in heaven. The Pope said he was moved by the enthusiasm of the children and young people, the fidelity of priests, deacons and religious, the bishops' pastoral dedication and desire to seek truth and beauty evident in the world of cultural, the creativity of social-care workers, the vibrant faith of believers in the dioceses that I visited. My ...
Benedict XVI: The love of Christ is our strength. Benedict XVI: We must not be afraid of truth, because it is a friend of man and his freedom. Indeed, only by sincerely seeking truth, goodness and …More
Benedict XVI: The love of Christ is our strength. Benedict XVI: We must not be afraid of truth, because it is a friend of man and his freedom. Indeed, only by sincerely seeking truth, goodness and beauty can we truly offer a future to the young pe...
Benedict XVI: strengthen the Christian witness. The relationship with God is constitutive of the human person, who was created and ordered towards God, who seek truth, tends towards good, and is …More
Benedict XVI: strengthen the Christian witness. The relationship with God is constitutive of the human person, who was created and ordered towards God, who seek truth, tends towards good, and is attracted by beauty. In this way Benedict XVI introduced himself in Portugal during the first address as he disembarked the plane on the occasion of his fifteenth apostolic journey. The conscience is Christian - said the Pope - to the extent that it is open to the fullness of life and wisdom, which we have in Jesus Christ. The visit, which is now beginning in an atmosphere of hope, is expected to be a mission and an offering of wisdom. Benedict XVI then recalled the Christian roots of Portugal, and the historic tie between this country and the modern papacy. He also noted that the secularism of the country has become a challenge, because living in the plurality of value systems and ethical frameworks requires a journey to the center of one's self and to the heart of Christianity in order to …More
Dialogue and compromise the only way forward in Lebanon. "I exhort all the Lebanese people to abandon all thoughts of violent opposition that could bring their dear country irreparable harm." After …More
Dialogue and compromise the only way forward in Lebanon. "I exhort all the Lebanese people to abandon all thoughts of violent opposition that could bring their dear country irreparable harm." After his traditional Regina Caeli address, Benedict XVI issued a call for peace in Lebanon, saying that "dialogue, mutual understanding and research for reasonable compromises are the only way to restore to Lebanon, its institutions and people the security necessary for a dignified life that is full of hope for tomorrow." The Holy Father added that "the diverse communities that make up Lebanon are at the same time a unique strength but also a difficulty. But it makes the nation's well-being become the duty of all of its inhabitants." Before the usual Marian prayer and referring to Pentecost, celebrated the same day, Benedict XVI asked all the faithful to rediscover "the beauty of being baptized in the Holy Spirit. Let us remember that our Baptism and Confirmation flow from an ever-new source of …More
2,000 singers will lead the Holy Father's Mass on Saturday in Paris. One hundred choirs from throughout France have responded to the call of the diocese of Paris, sending more than 2,000 singers. This …More
2,000 singers will lead the Holy Father's Mass on Saturday in Paris. One hundred choirs from throughout France have responded to the call of the diocese of Paris, sending more than 2,000 singers. This unique formation of a choir is an unprecedented challenge for its two directors, Letitia Trouvet and François Polgard. The challenge is even greater because this exceptional choir will have had only two opportunities to practice all 18 songs of Saturday’s program. The songs have been selected so that the greatest number of faithful can join in the singing. Among the choir itself, the enthusiasm is unanimous. "We looked for songs of quality because it is very important for the beauty of the liturgy that the songs are quality pieces, but it is also very important that the congregation can participate. So it is both quality songs and community songs." "Already the song in itself is a sharing of something .. and then there is the aspect of sharing it with a number of incredible voices .. people …More
Benedict XVI: Study theology to preach the Gospel. During the weekly general audience, Benedict XVI focused on St. Dominic of Guzman. The pope said St. Dominic is an example of someone who distinguished …More
Benedict XVI: Study theology to preach the Gospel. During the weekly general audience, Benedict XVI focused on St. Dominic of Guzman. The pope said St. Dominic is an example of someone who distinguished himself for his interest in the study of Sacred Scriptures and his love for the poor. The pope called on priests and lay people to study their Christian faith profoundly in the name of the founder of the Dominican Order. Benedict XVI I encourage all, pastors and lay people, to cultivate this cultural dimension of faith, that the beauty of Christian truth may be better understood and the faith truly nourished, strengthened and defended. According to Benedict XVI, studying theology isnt a way to achieve a brilliant career; but a service to be rendered with dedication and humility.
A Message to Young People. Listen to this beautiful quote by our pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI, on the beauty of giving ones life to God in any state of life. Taken from Everyone has a Vocation to Love:…More
A Message to Young People. Listen to this beautiful quote by our pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI, on the beauty of giving ones life to God in any state of life. Taken from Everyone has a Vocation to Love: Whats Yours? The Vocation to the Religious Life for Women by the Knights of Columbus. Visit www.kofc.org.
