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St. Ambrose of Milan
Catechesis Is Inseparable From Witness
November 4-10, 2007 Issue 
General Audience Wednesday, October 24, 2007
During his general audience on Oct. 24, Pope Benedict XVI
offered his reflections on St. Ambrose off Milan, who played an important role
in St. Augustine’s eventual conversion and baptism. St. Ambrose, the Holy
Father emphasized, is an “icon” for... READ MORE
St. Eusebius of Vercelli
In the World but Not of the World
October 28 - November 3, 2007 Issue
weekly general audience october 17, 2007
Pope Benedict XVI spoke about St. Eusebius of Vercelli
during his general audience on Oct. 17, continuing his series of teachings on
the early Fathers of the Church. He opposed Arianism and suffered exile as a
result. His pastoral zeal greatly influenced... READ MORE
Knights Templar
BY EDWARD PENTIN More Than the Stuff of Fiction
October 28 - November 3, 2007 Issue
The Order of the Knights Templar was founded in Jerusalem in
1118 to protect Christian pilgrims and defend the Christian presence in the
Holy Land.
It was suppressed by Pope Clement V in 1312, following
accusations of heresy against its members, and subsequently became the focus of
legends and... READ MORE
St. Hilary of Poitiers
The Path to Christ Is Open to Everyone
October 21-27, 2007 Issue
weekly general audience october 10, 2007
As part of his ongoing series of teachings on the Early
Fathers of the Church, Pope Benedict XVI offered his reflections on St. Hilary
of Poitiers during his general audience on Oct. 10.
Pope Benedict XVI pointed out that the importance of our
Trinitarian... READ MORE
Italy’s Media Focus on Clergy Abuse Allegations
BY EDWARD PENTIN
October 21-27, 2007 Issue
Following a spate of unsubstantiated claims of sexual abuse
by priests, Italy’s Church leadership fears that an unbalanced media fixation
on the issue is coming to its shores.
In August, a well-known priest who has devoted his life to
establishing rehabilitation centers for drug addicts was... READ MORE
St. Cyril of Alexandria
A Zealous Defender of the Faith
October 14-20, 2007 Issue
weekly general audience october 3, 2007
During his general audience on Oct. 3, Pope Benedict XVI
offered his reflections on St. Cyril of Alexandria, as he continued his series
of teachings on the early Fathers of the Church. The Holy Father highlighted
St. Cyril’s staunch defense of the... READ MORE
Human-Animal Embryos
BY EDWARD PENTIN Science Without Regard for Ethics?
October 14-20, 2007 Issue
Legionary Father Joseph Tham has strong credentials as an
expert on bioethical issues: Before becoming a priest, he earned degrees in
mathematical sciences and in medicine and worked for several years as a family
physician.
Now a professor of bioethics at the Regina Apostolorum
University in Rome,... READ MORE
St. John Chrysostom
BY Register Translation A Great Father of the Church’s Social Doctrine
October 7-13, 2007 Issue
During his general audience on Sept. 26, Pope Benedict XVI
continued his catechesis on St. John Chrysostom, which he had begun during his
previous general audience. Because of his constant concern for the poor and for
each individual person, John Chrysostom was a precursor in formulating... READ MORE
Cross Roads
BY TIM DRAKE Pilgrimage Builds Excitement for World Youth Day
October 7-13, 2007 Issue
Australia’s Aborigines remember Pope John Paul II.
“In 1986, Pope John Paul II invited aboriginal people to be
part of the Church,” explained Kim Rays, 17, of the Gimuy Wallaburra Yindindji
tribe.
Twenty-one years later, their response promises to be
overwhelming. In fact, thousands of... READ MORE
The ‘Green Pope’?
BY EDWARD PENTIN Benedict’s Balanced Approach to Environmental Issues
September 30 - October 6, 2007 Issue
Throughout his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI has made a
point of speaking out in defense of protecting the environment and respecting
God’s creation.
But after a recent series of papal environmental comments
prompted some headline writers to dub him the first “Eco-Pope,” Church-watchers
are... READ MORE
Benedict on St. John Chrysostom
The Family Is a ‘Little Church’
September 30 - October 6, 2007 Issue
During his general audience on Sept. 19, Pope Benedict XVI
offered his reflections on St. John Chrysostom, who died 1,600 years ago this
year. St. John Chrysostom strove to connect Christian doctrine to daily life by
emphasizing the life-long human development of a person’s physical,
intellectual... READ MORE
Climbing the Mountain of Faith with Christ
BY FATHER RAYMOND J. DE SOUZA
September 23-29, 2007 Issue
This spring, Pope Benedict XVI published a 10-chapter book
titled Jesus of Nazareth. And while the Pope specifically instructed that the
work is a personal project and not part of the magisterial teaching of the
Church, his book is a profound reflection on Jesus authored by one of the
greatest... READ MORE
Benedict on St. Gregory of Nyssa
Man’s Goal Is to Be like God
September 16-22, 2007 Issue
During his general audience on Sept. 5, Pope Benedict XVI
continued his catechesis on St. Gregory of Nyssa. He highlighted St. Gregory’s
teaching on the innate dignity of man, made in the image of God and called to
grow more fully in his likeness. Man’s fulfillment is found in a dynamic
process... READ MORE
Benedict Explores
BY FATHER RAYMOND J. DE SOUZA The Puzzle of the Parables
September 16-22, 2007 Issue
This spring, Pope Benedict XVI published a 10-chapter book
titled Jesus of Nazareth. And while the Pope specifically instructed that the
work is a personal project and not part of the magisterial teaching of the
Church, his book is a profound reflection on Jesus authored by one of the
greatest... READ MORE
St. Gregory of Nyssa
BY Register translation Man Finds His Fulfillment in Holiness
September 9-15, 2007 Issue
general audience august 29, 2007
Pope Benedict XVI offered his reflections on St. Gregory of
Nyssa during his general audience on Aug. 29. St. Gregory was a staunch
defender of the faith in the period following the Council of Nicaea. In his
many catechetical, spiritual and exegetical writings, he... READ MORE
Benedict and Jesus
BY FATHER RAYMOND J. DE SOUZA Teach Us How to Pray
September 9-15, 2007 Issue
This spring, Pope Benedict XVI published a 10-chapter book
titled Jesus of Nazareth. And while the Pope specifically instructed that the
work is a personal project and not part of the magisterial teaching of the
Church, his book is a profound reflection on Jesus authored by one of the
greatest... READ MORE
Mission to the Pope
BY FATHER ALFONSO AGUILAR, LC Spanish Youth Visit Castel Gandolfo
September 2-8, 2007 Issue
Nowadays, everything seems to be going wrong with Western —
especially European — youth.
Among them we find few marriages and much rebellion, lots of
drugs and alcohol, religious indifference and moral relativism.
Yet we see hundreds of thousands of young people from all
over Europe and the... READ MORE
St. Gregory of Nazianzen:
BY Register translation Love for Christ Overcomes All Weakness
September 2-8, 2007 Issue
general audience aug. 22, 2007
During his Aug. 22 general audience, Pope Benedict XVI
continued his catechesis on St. Gregory of Nazianzus, which he began at his
last general audience on Aug. 8. The Holy Father highlighted Gregory’s
teachings: his defense of the truths of the face such as the... READ MORE
Pope Benedict on the Sermon on the Mount
BY FATHER RAYMOND J. DE SOUZA
August 26 - September 1, 2007 Issue
This spring, Pope Benedict XVI published a 10-chapter book
titled Jesus of Nazareth. And while the Pope specifically said that the work is
a personal project and not part of the magisterial teaching of the Church, his
book is a profound reflection on Jesus authored by one of the... READ MORE
St. Gregory of Nazianzen: God’s Faithful Servant
BY Register translation general audience august 8, 2007
August 19-25, 2007 Issue
During his general audience on Aug. 8, Pope Benedict XVI
continued his series of teachings on the early Church Fathers. He offered his
reflections on St. Gregory of Nazianzen, a great theologian, preacher and poet
from the fourth century who was a close friend of St. Basil the Great. The... READ MORE
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