Africa’s ‘Vibrancy’

BY Edward Pentin

Cardinal Wilfrid Napier Discusses the Recently Concluded Synod

November 8-14, 2009 Issue

After nearly three weeks of deliberations centered on the theme of justice, peace and reconciliation, the 17th General Congregation of the Synod for Africa has come to a close.

But what has the meeting achieved, and how much might the synod’s discussions also benefit the worldwide Church?... READ MORE

St. Bernard of Clairvaux

The Last of the Church Fathers

November 8-14, 2009 Issue

Weekly General Audience October21, 2009

During his general audience on Oct. 21, Pope Benedict XVI continued his catechesis on the great theologians of the Middle Ages. He shared his reflections on St. Bernard of Clairvaux.

Bernard combined the austerity of the Cistercian monastic renewal with... READ MORE

Solemn High Mass in St. Peter’s

BY EDWARD PENTIN

Archbishop Burke Is the First in 40 Years to Celebrate the Extraordinary Form

November 1-7, 2009 Issue

American Archbishop Raymond Burke made history Oct. 18 when he became the first priest in 40 years to celebrate a solemn High Mass according to the 1962 Missal in St. Peter’s Basilica.

The archbishop, originally from Richland Center, Wis., and now the prefect of the Apostolic Signatura (the... READ MORE

Peter the Venerable

Love of God and Love of Neighbor

November 1-7, 2009 Issue

Weekly General Audience October 14, 2009

During his general audience on Oct. 14, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about Peter the Venerable, a prominent Churchman from the early 12th century who served as abbot of the Abbey of Cluny. His life was characterized by a contemplative spirit, inner tranquility... READ MORE

Cardinal’s Virtues

BY EDWARD PENTIN

Chicago Archbishop’s New Book Focuses on Faith and Culture

October 25-31, 2009 Issue

In his first book, The Difference God Makes — A Catholic Vision of Faith, Communion and Culture, Cardinal Francis George aims to bring together some of the most influential writings on the Catholic vision — “not just of the Church herself, but also of all the peoples of the world,”... READ MORE

St. John Leonardi, Provider of God’s Medicine

October 25-31, 2009 Issue

During his general audience on Oct. 7, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about St. John Leonardi, the founder of the Clerks Regular of the Mother of God and a priest whose missionary zeal found expression in the establishment of the forerunner to the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.

After... READ MORE

Catholic-Orthodox (Pipe)Dream?

BY Edward Pentin

Archbishop Hilarion Expounds on Roman-Russian Unity

October 18-24, 2009 Issue

Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk is a rising star in the Russian Orthodox Church. Only 43 and an accomplished scholar, liturgist and composer, earlier this year he was appointed head of the Church’s external relations (effectively their foreign minister), replacing Metropolitan Kirill, who was... READ MORE

Pilgrimage and Mission

Pope Benedict XVI Reflects on His Visit to the Czech Republic

October 18-24, 2009 Issue

Weekly General Audience Septemeber 30, 2009

During his general audience on Sept. 30, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on his recent apostolic visit to the Czech Republic.

The Holy Father recalled his meetings with Church leaders and with civil authorities during his stay in the Czech Republic, as... READ MORE

‘Faith Seeking Understanding’

St. Anselm: Theologian and Defender of Church Freedom

October 11-17, 2009 Issue

Weekly General Audience September 23, 2009

During his general audience on Sept. 23, Pope Benedict XVI offered his reflections on St. Anselm, an outstanding figure of the Middle Ages.

St. Anselm was born in Aosta, Italy, but became a Benedictine at the Abbey of Bec in France. Over the years, he... READ MORE

Pope Benedict’s Czech Points

BY Edward Pentin

Message of Truth Delivered to an Increasingly Secular Land

October 11-17, 2009 Issue

The importance of the Truth, and man’s search for it, were arguably the most significant themes of Pope Benedict XVI’s three-day visit to the Czech Republic Sept. 26-28.

The voyage was aimed at bringing hope and encouragement to the Czech people, who now form one of the most secularized... READ MORE

Symeon the New Theologian

October 4-10, 2009 Issue

During his general audience on Sept. 16, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about Symeon the New Theologian, an Eastern monk from Asia Minor. As a young man, he embarked on a career as a civil servant but quickly felt a call to religious life as a monk.

Symeon was a prolific writer, and his writings reflect... READ MORE

Italy’s Scandal Spills Over

BY Edward Pentin

Relationship With the Church Takes on Added Strain

October 4-10, 2009 Issue

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Sept. 7 described his government’s relations with the Church as “excellent,” but that’s certainly not how they seemed for much of the summer.

His ruling center-right coalition and the Vatican have frequently come to blows over the past six months,... READ MORE

St. Peter Damian: Monk and Reformer

September 27-October 3, 2009 Issue

Weekly General Audience September 9, 2009

During his general audience on Sept. 9, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about St. Peter Damian, a writer and Latin scholar from the 11th century.

St. Peter Damian embraced the monastic life, combining it with the life of a hermit. He was fascinated by the cross... READ MORE

A Natural (Law) Communicator

BY Edward Pentin

Robert George Cites Challenges in Dealing With the Obama Administration

September 27-October 3, 2009 Issue

Robert George, professor of jurisprudence at Princeton University, is renowned as one of the United States’ leading thinkers in the area of natural law and public policy.

A former member of President Bush’s Council on Bioethics, he is also a former judicial fellow at the Supreme Court of the... READ MORE

Church Awaits Word on Liturgical Reform

BY Edward Pentin

Statement ‘Coming Soon’ From Vatican Congregation

September 20-26, 2009 Issue

The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has declined to comment on reports that the Vatican is considering a “reform of the reform” of the liturgy, but a formal statement on the matter is expected soon.

An official in that department told the Register Sept. 8... READ MORE

St. Odo: A Life of Humility and Austerity

September 20-26, 2009 Issue

Weekly General Audience September 2, 2009

During his general audience on Sept. 2, Pope Benedict XVI resumed his catechesis on the great writers of the medieval Church in the East and in the West. He focused on St. Odo, who was born around the year 880 and was the second abbot of the abbey at... READ MORE

Rimini’s ‘Journey Toward Knowledge’

BY Edward Pentin

Speakers Draw From Pope’s Latest Encyclical

September 13-19, 2009 Issue

The 30th Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples was the largest of its kind this year, with an attendance of nearly 800,000 and a lineup of speakers looking like a “who’s who” of the Church and international politics.

Among the 300 speakers at the Aug. 22-29 event hosted by Communion and... READ MORE

Mary, Mother of Priests

September 6-12, 2009 Issue

Weekly General Audience August 12, 2009

During his general audience on Aug. 12, Pope Benedict XVI commemorated the feast of the Assumption by focusing on Mary as the mother of priests.

The Holy Father emphasized how Mary looks upon priests with special affection as her sons because their mission... READ MORE

Benedict and the Paradox of Faith

BY Edward Pentin

In Any Era, Being a Good Christian Is Not Easy, Pope Says

September 6-12, 2009 Issue

The tendency in today’s society to emancipate itself from God’s laws by denying his existence is a concern Benedict XVI has repeatedly expressed, even before he was elected Pope.

He believes such an atheistic worldview is leading societies down a path that increasingly disrespects the dignity... READ MORE

Dominican Engineer

BY Edward Pentin

Sister Helen Alford Discusses the Economic Impact of Pope’s Encyclical

August 23-September 5, 2009 Issue

As dean of social sciences at Rome’s Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (also called the Angelicum), Dominican Sister Helen Alford is the first woman faculty head of the university, whose famous alumni include the late John Paul II.

She is also only the second woman to head a... READ MORE

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