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Papal Audience 25 Jan 2012 |
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
In our continuing catechesis on Christian prayer, we now turn to the priestly prayer which Jesus offered at the Last Supper (cf. Jn 17:1-26). |
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Papal Audience 1 Feb 2012 |
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
In our continuing catechesis on Christian prayer, we now turn to the prayer of Jesus in Gethsemane, the Garden of Olives, following the Last Supper.
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Papal Audience 2 June 2010 |
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
In our catechesis on the Christian culture of the Middle Ages, we now turn to Saint Thomas Aquinas, known as the Doctor Communis, whose life and teaching have always been revered as a outstanding model for theologians.
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Papal Audience 26 May 2010 |
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
In these final days of the Year for Priests, I would like to speak of the priest’s ministry of governing, in the name of Christ, the flock entrusted to his care.
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Pastoral Letter of Pope Benedict XVI to the People of Ireland |
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On Saturday 20 March Pope Benedict sent a pastoral letter to the people of Ireland regarding the abuse of children and vulnerable young people by members of the Church in Ireland, particularly by priests and religious. The letter was welcomed by Cardinal Brady who had this to say with regard to the letter on the morning of its publication:
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Pope Benedict's Encyclical Letter - Caritas in Veritate |
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INTRODUCTION
1. Charity in truth, to which Jesus Christ bore witness by his earthly life and especially by his death and resurrection, is the principal driving force behind the authentic development of every person and of all humanity.
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Homily of His Holiness Benedict XVI in Yankee Stadium, New York |
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
In the Gospel we have just heard, Jesus tells his Apostles to put their faith in him, for he is “the way, and the truth and the life” (Jn 14:6). Christ is the way that leads to the Father, the truth which gives meaning to human existence, and the source of that life which is eternal joy with all the saints in his heavenly Kingdom. Let us take the Lord at his word! Let us renew our faith in him and put all our hope in his promises!
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Homily of His Holiness Benedict XVI in Wasthington National Stadium |
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
“Peace be with you!” (Jn 20:19). With these, the first words of the Risen Lord to his disciples, I greet all of you in the joy of this Easter season. Before all else, I thank God for the blessing of being in your midst. I am particularly grateful to Archbishop Wuerl for his kind words of welcome.
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Pope Benedict's Lenten Message |
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“Christ made Himself poor for you” (2 Cor 8,9)
Dear Brothers and Sisters!
1. Each year, Lent offers us a providential opportunity to deepen the meaning and value of our Christian lives, and it stimulates us to rediscover the mercy of God so that we, in turn, become more merciful toward our brothers and sisters. |
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Spe Salvi: Pope Benedict's second encyclical |
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Encyclical letter Spe Salvi of the Supreme Pontiff Benedict XVI to the bishops, priests and deacons, men and women religious and all the lay faithful on Christian hope. Introduction
1. “SPE SALVI facti sumus”—in hope we were saved, says Saint Paul to the Romans, and likewise to us (Rom 8:24). According to the Christian faith, “redemption”—salvation—is not simply a given. Redemption is offered to us in the sense that we have been given hope, trustworthy hope, by virtue of which we can face our present: the present, even if it is arduous, can be lived and accepted if it leads towards a goal, if we can be sure of this goal, and if this goal is great enough to justify the effort of the journey. Now the question immediately arises: what sort of hope could ever justify the statement that, on the basis of that hope and simply because it exists, we are redeemed? And what sort of certainty is involved here? |
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Pope Benedict's address at the welcome ceremony in Brazil |
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APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI
TO BRAZIL ON THE OCCASION OF THE FIFTH GENERAL CONFERENCE
OF THE LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN BISHOPS' CONFERENCES
International Airport of São Paulo/Guarulhos, Wednesday, 9 May 2007
Mr President, My Venerable Brothers in the College of Cardinals and in the Episcopate, Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ!
1. I am very pleased to begin my Pastoral Visit to Brazil and to express to Your Excellency, as Head of State and Supreme Representative of the great Brazilian Nation, my gratitude for the warm welcome offered to me. I willingly extend my thanks also to the members of the Government accompanying you, as well as to the civil and military dignitaries present, and to the authorities of the State of São Paulo. In the words of welcome which you addressed to me, Mr President, I hear an echo of the sentiments of affection and love that all the Brazilian people bear towards the Successor of the Apostle Peter.
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The Sacrament of Love - Pope Benedict's Exhortation on the Eucharist |
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The Irish Bishops welcomed the publication of Pope Benedict XVI's Post-Synodal Exhortation on the Eucharist, entitled Sacramentum Caritatis – 'The Sacrament of Love'.
Highlighting the connection between this and the theme of Pope Benedict's first encyclical letter God is Love, the Bishops encourage people to read the text and to reflect upon its 'inspiring and often poetic' themes.
Commenting on the document, the Bishops said: "We are grateful to the Holy Father, and those who participated in the Synod, for providing the Church with such a rich source of further study and reflection on the Eucharist as the source and summit of the life and mission of the Church. The document brings a new level of harmony and clarity to the Church's presentation of the liturgical development which followed the Second Vatican Council."
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Holy Father's message for Lent 2007 |
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"'They shall look on Him whom they have pierced.' This is the biblical theme that this year guides our Lenten reflection. Lent is a favorable time to learn to stay with Mary and John, the beloved disciple, close to Him Who on the Cross, consummated for all mankind the sacrifice of His life. With a more fervent participation let us direct our gaze, therefore, in this time of penance and prayer, at Christ crucified Who, dying on Calvary, revealed fully for us the love of God. In the Encyclical 'Deus caritas est,' I dwelt upon this theme of love, highlighting its two fundamental forms: 'agape' and 'eros.' |
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Pope Benedict's Address to Irish Bishops on their Ad Limina Visit |
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Dear Brother Bishops,
In the words of a traditional Irish greeting, a hundred thousand welcomes to you, the Bishops of Ireland, on the occasion of your ad Limina visit. As you venerate the tombs of the Apostles Peter and Paul, may you draw
inspiration from the courage and vision of these two great saints, who so faithfully led the way in the Church's mission of proclaiming Christ to the world.
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Pope Benedict Visits Turkey |
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At 11.00 am Irish time on Wednesday 29th November 2006, Pope Benedict XVI arrived at Ankara, Turkey's Esemboğa International Airport, for his historic visit. The Pontiff was greeted by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and, after a brief welcome, travelled by motorcade to the Ataturk Mausoleum. |
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Pope Benedict calls for peace in the Holy Land |
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After praying the Angelus with the faithful gathered on Sunday 16 July in front of the house at Les Combes in Italy's Valle d'Aosta region which he is spending a brief holiday, the Pope called on people to pray for peace in the Holy Land. |
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Pope Benedict XVI message to Altar Servers |
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Dear Altar Servers,
I am pleased that my first Audience after my holiday in the Alps is with you Altar Servers, and I greet each one of you with affection. I thank your Pastor, Auxiliary Bishop Martin Gächter of Basle, for the words with which, as President of Coetus Internationalis Ministrantium, he introduced the Audience, and I am grateful for the scarf, thanks to which I am once again an altar boy. In 1935, more than 70 years ago, I began as an altar boy; consequently, it has been a long journey on this path.
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Pope Benedict's First Encyclical |
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In his first encyclical, Pope Benedict XVI called for a deeper understanding of love as a gift from God to be shared in a self-sacrificial way, both at a personal and social level.
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From Veritas to the Vatican - in time white smoke! |
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Some time in February Veritas opened a new branch in Monaghan opposite St. Joseph's Church. It's a fine establishment, bright and modern, with a helpful staff and well-stocked. During the first week they were offering 20% discount off all goods. Yours truly went along to inspect. I don't carry much money with me as a rule, just a few pound in my pocket but I had my wallet with me just in case I saw something useful. I only bought a couple of books as things turned out. When I got home after teatime no wallet was to be found. |
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 Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Prefect of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith , President of the Pontifical Biblical Commission and International Theological Commission, Dean of the College of Cardinals, has been elected Pope on Tuesday 19 April, 2005. He was born on 16 April 1927 in Marktl am Inn, Germany. He was ordained a priest on 29 June 1951.
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Pope Benedict XVI's Homily at his Inaguration |
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At the inauguration of his Pontificate in St. Peter's Square on Sunday 24 April 2005, Pope Benedict spoke of the enormous task he is assuming.
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