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Sts. Cyril and Methodius

Perennial Examples of Inculturation

July 12-25, 2009 Issue For Subscribers Only

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 For Subscribers Only

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 For Subscribers Only

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 For Subscribers Only

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 For Subscribers Only

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 For Subscribers Only

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 For Subscribers Only

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 For Subscribers Only

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 For Subscribers Only

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 For Subscribers Only

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 For Subscribers Only

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 For Subscribers Only

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 For Subscribers Only

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 For Subscribers Only

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 For Subscribers Only

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 For Subscribers Only

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 For Subscribers Only

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 For Subscribers Only

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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