Tag Archive for ‘Pope Benedict’
St. Odo an Example of Joy Amid a Society of Vice
Vatican City, Sep 2, 2009 / 11:16 am (CNA).- Although society was filled with an “immensity of vices” during his time, St. Odo was able to encourage the faithful to live the faith with joy, Pope Benedict said at the general audience today as he continued his series of teachings on the medieval saints. Focusing [...]
‘Will you also go away?’
Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Aug 23, 2009 / 09:45 am (CNA).- . . . ‘Will you also go away?’ “This provocative question,” the Pope Benedict taught, “is not only addressed to listeners of the time, but to believers and men of every age. Even today, many are shocked by the paradox of the Christian faith.” Because [...]
Saint Benedict of Norcia; A Short Biography
Today, I would like to speak about Benedict, the Founder of Western Monasticism and also the Patron of my Pontificate. I begin with words that St Gregory the Great wrote about St Benedict: “The man of God who shone on this earth among so many miracles was just as brilliant in the eloquent exposition of [...]
Holy Father to grant plenary indulgences for the Year of Priests
Vatican City, May 12, 2009 / 01:47 pm (CNA).- The Vatican has announced that during the Year for Priests, which will run June 19, 2009 – June 19, 2010, the Pope Benedict will grant plenary indulgences to priests and the faithful. The year will begin with the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, “a [...]
The economic crisis was born from greed, Pope Benedict says
There is a great deal of information coming out of Rome over the next few days that has broad interest, including the proclamation of Blessed Bernardo Tolomei as a Saint of the Church. A lot of the material that was planned for the site is being moved back so we can provide you with timely [...]
The Gospel enlightens and fulfills the beliefs of other faiths
Note: It has been the policy used on this web site to publish only information that can be verified by official sources. The secular news and the web have widely covered a reported statement by Pope Benedict that society is drifting into a ‘desert of godlessness.’ The following post can be found through Catholic News [...]
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