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St. John Vianney and the Pursuit of Holiness
August 23-September 5, 2009 Issue 
Weekly General Audience August 5, 2009
During
his general audience on Aug. 5, Pope Benedict XVI continued his catechesis on
St. John Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests. He emphasized the Curé of
Ars’ unrelenting pursuit for holiness throughout his lifetime and his special
devotion to... READ MORE
‘Abortion Is Not a Human Right’
BY Edward Pentin Rocco Buttiglione Fights the Rising Tide of the Culture of Death
August 23-September 5, 2009 Issue
Rocco
Buttiglione, friend of Popes Benedict XVI and John Paul II and vice president
of the Italian Parliament, scored a significant pro-life victory on July 15
when he successfully persuaded a majority of Italian politicians to call on the
United Nations to condemn forced abortions worldwide.
Half... READ MORE
Defending the Popes — Pius, Benedict and the Jews
BY Edward Pentin Investigative Judge for Pope’s Cause Sheds Light on Recent Flap With Jewish Leaders
August 9-22, 2009 Issue
The cause for
canonization of Pope Pius XII ran into some controversy recently when Jesuit
Father Peter Gumpel, the investigative judge for the cause, was reported as
saying that Pope Benedict XVI was holding off from issuing a decree on Pius’
beatification because of pressure from some Jewish... READ MORE
Building a World of Justice and Peace
BY Pope Benedict XVI Weekly General Audience July 8, 2009
August 9-22, 2009 Issue
During
his general audience on July 8, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about his new
encyclical, Caritas in Veritate (Charity in Truth). Like Pope
Paul VI’s encyclical, Populorum Progressio, which
was published 40 years ago, it addresses social themes vital to the well-being
of mankind and reminds us... READ MORE
The Pope and Gordon Gekko
BY EDWARD PENTIN Latest Papal Encyclical Continues Theme of Charity Above All
August 9-22, 2009 Issue
Cardinal
Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican secretary of state, has given a full assessment
of Pope Benedict XVI’s first social encyclical, Caritas
in Veritate (Charity in Truth), in an address to the Italian Senate
July 28, saying it is directed to believers and nonbelievers alike, since it is
based... READ MORE
The Church’s Alter Christi
Priests Are Called to Identify Totally With Christ
July 26-August 8, 2009 Issue
Weekly General Audience June 24, 2009
During his general audience on June 24, Pope Benedict XVI
focused his remarks on the Year for Priests, which he inaugurated on June 19,
the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The Holy
Father pointed out that the Year for Priests begins as the Year of St.... READ MORE
Preventing Child Abuse
BY EDWARD PENTIN Australian Archbishop at the Forefront of the Holy See’s Initiative
July 26-August 8, 2009 Issue
Since the
1990s, finding ways to best prevent child abuse in the Church has been the aim
of the Anglophone Conference, an informal network of English-speaking bishops
meeting to share strategies for fighting abuse. This past June, it held its
10th formal meeting at the Vatican. One of its frequent... READ MORE
Can There Be Peace in Northern Ireland?
BY EDWARD PENTIN
July 26-August 8, 2009 Issue
So important
has the Catholic Church been in the successful peace process in Northern
Ireland that Britain’s secretary of state for Northern Ireland, Shaun Woodward,
made a special journey May 20 to personally thank Pope Benedict XVI and the
Vatican for being supportive.
Woodward discussed... 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
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
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
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