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Sts. Cyril and Methodius
Perennial Examples of Inculturation
July 12-25, 2009 Issue 
Weekly General Audience June 17, 2009
During
his general audience on June 17, Pope Benedict XVI continued his catechesis on
the early Christian writers of the Church. He offered his reflections on Sts.
Cyril and Methodius, two brothers from Thessalonica who lived in the early
ninth century.
Cyril... READ MORE
The Plot to Kidnap Pius
BY EDWARD PENTIN New Evidence Confirms Hitler Planned to Nab the Pope
July 12-25, 2009 Issue
Further
evidence has come to light confirming that Adolf Hitler planned to kidnap or
kill Pope Pius XII, adding to proof that the German führer and the wartime Pope
were enemies.
According to a report in the Italian
bishops’ newspaper L’Avvenire June 16, a
secret meeting took place in Venice... READ MORE
Valle d’Aosta Beckons Benedict
BY EDWARD PENTIN Pope Returns to Italy’s Alpine Region for R&R
July 12-25, 2009 Issue
Pope Benedict XVI will be spending
his summer vacation this year in the mountainous Valle d’Aosta region in the
northwestern Alpine region of Italy.
The Holy Father will be staying in a
chalet in the hamlet of Les Combes at Introd July 13-29. This is the third time
he has chosen to spend the... READ MORE
Philosopher John Scotus Erigena
Man’s Quest for the Ineffable God
June 28-July 11, 2009 Issue
During
his general audience on June 10, Pope Benedict XVI, as part of his series of
teachings on the great writers of the Church in the Middle Ages, offered his
reflections on John Scotus Erigena, an influential Christian philosopher from
the Carolingian period.
John Scotus had a keen interest
in... READ MORE
The Year of the Priest
BY Edward Pentin Clergy Celebration Is the First of Its Kind, Msgr. Says
June 28-July 11, 2009 Issue
The Year of
the Priest has begun, but what will it entail exactly?
Msgr. Richard Soseman, an official
in the Congregation for the Clergy and a priest from Peoria, Ill., explained
the main aims of the year and how the laity can play an important part,
especially in praying for their priests.
The... READ MORE
Rabanus Maurus
Exegete, Poet and Pastor
June 21-27, 2009 Issue
During
his general audience on June 3, Pope Benedict XVI continued his teachings on
the great writers of the Church in the Middle Ages with Rabanus Maurus.
Dear brothers and sisters,
Today I would like to speak about a
monk named Rabanus Maurus, a truly extraordinary figure of the Latin Church... READ MORE
JPII Announcement in 2009?
BY Edward Pentin Cause Moves Forward Despite New Snags
June 21-27, 2009 Issue
Reports in
the Italian press suggesting that the beatification of Pope John Paul II may be
delayed as the Vatican seeks more documentation on his pontificate have been
downplayed by Vatican officials.
Vatican journalist Andrea Tornielli,
writing in Il Giornale May 23, reported that although
the... READ MORE
St. Theodore the Studite
Detachment From the World Is the Path to Christ
June 14-20, 2009 Issue
Weekly General Audience May 27, 2009
During
his general audience on May 27, Pope Benedict XVI resumed his series of
teachings on the great writers of the Church in the Middle Ages. He offered his
reflections on St. Theodore the Studite, who vigorously opposed the
iconoclastic movement, arguing... READ MORE
Henry VIII, 500 Years Later
BY EDWARD PENTIN Historians Debate His Split From the Church and Its Repercussions
June 14-20, 2009 Issue
King Henry VIII may have lived five centuries ago,
but he remains much in the news.
April
21 marked the 500th anniversary since his accession to the English throne, and
June 11 marked 500 years since he married his first wife, Catherine of Aragon.
His
insistence on a divorce from Catherine,... READ MORE
Reflections on the Holy Land
Pope Benedict Highlights His Apostolic Voyage
June 7-13, 2009 Issue
Weekly General Audience May 20, 2009
During
his general audience on May 20, Pope Benedict XVI offered his reflections on
his recent visit to the Holy Land. He highlighted his meetings with the
Christian community there, as well as his encounters with Jewish and Muslim
leaders. He emphasized his... READ MORE
Vatican Diplomacy
BY EDWARD PENTIN Talking Shop With Msgr. Pietro Parolin
June 7-13, 2009 Issue
Msgr. Pietro
Parolin is the Holy See’s undersecretary for relations with states and one of
the Vatican’s leading diplomats.
He is highly regarded by many
ambassadors accredited to the Vatican for his diplomatic skills and peacemaking
efforts around the world. He discussed Pope Benedict’s... READ MORE
Faithful Investing
BY EDWARD PENTIN German Bank Caters to Catholic Clientele
May 31-June 6, 2009 Issue
At a time
when a lack of ethical values in banking is blamed for the current economic
crisis, some are looking to those institutions that uphold traditional values.
Pax-Bank is one such institution, a
German bank founded by Catholic priests in 1917. The institution prides itself
on investing its... READ MORE
What Jews Saw in Benedict
BY MICHELE CHABIN Israeli Leaders Assess Papal Pilgrimage
May 31-June 6, 2009 Issue
During his
weeklong Holy Land pilgrimage, which concluded on May 15, Pope Benedict XVI
worked hard to improve relations between Catholics and Jews.
Although some Jews, both in Israel
and elsewhere, were disappointed by the Holy Father's remarks, they were
honored that the Pope, an influential head... READ MORE
St. John Damascene
Defended Veneration Against the Iconoclasts
May 24-30, 2009 Issue
During
his general audience on May 6, Pope Benedict XVI continued his teachings on the
great writers of the medieval Church. He spoke about St. John Damascene, a
leading figure in the Eastern Church.
Dear brothers and sisters,
Today I would like to talk about
John Damascene, a leading figure in... READ MORE
St. Germanus of Constantinople
Defender of the Veneration of Holy Images
May 17-23, 2009 Issue
During
his general audience on April 29, Pope Benedict XVI continued his teachings on
the great medieval writers of the Church from the East and the West. He offered
his reflections on St. Germanus, a little-known figure who was patriarch of
Constantinople during the eighth century.
Germanus played... READ MORE
True Ecological Stewardship
BY EDWARD PENTIN Take Ideology Out of Environmentalism, Professor Says
May 17-23, 2009 Issue
Climate
change is often a subject for discussion these days, and Pope Benedict XVI has
regularly added his voice to concerns about the environment.
But many are skeptical about the
real extent of climate change and see it as a new kind of religion that could
be damaging in itself. Father Paul... READ MORE
Ambrose Autpert Discovered the Church’s True Face
Weekly General Audience April 22, 2009
May 10-16, 2009 Issue
During
his general audience on April 22, Pope Benedict XVI resumed his series of
catecheses on the great medieval writers of the Church both from the East and
the West.
He focused his attention on
Ambrose Autpert, a little-known Benedictine monk who lived in the eighth
century, an era of great... READ MORE
White House and Rome
BY EDWARD PENTIN Who Will Be the Next U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican?
May 10-16, 2009 Issue
Speculation continues over who
President Barack Obama might pick as U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, with
concern that he may choose a pro-abortion candidate in line with his own
radical anti-life position.
But is that possible? And how would
the Vatican respond?
Like any other state, the... READ MORE
Love Overcomes Sin and Death
Weekly General Audience April 15, 2009
May 3-9, 2009 Issue
During
his general audience on April 15, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the joy that
permeates the Easter season as Christians celebrate the Lord’s resurrection — a
celebration marked by consolation, peace and hope. It is essential for our
growth in faith that we proclaim the resurrection of... READ MORE
Sacred Art Makes Good TV
BY EDWARD PENTIN ‘Catholic Canvas’ Brought to EWTN
May 3-9, 2009 Issue
A visually breathtaking television series is
currently being shown on the Eternal Word Television Network that aims to bring
to life the Catholic meaning behind the priceless works of art on display in
the Vatican Museums.
Produced and directed by Catholic
documentary filmmaker Mary Shovlain,... READ MORE
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