If words such as authority and obedience touch a nerve, try looking at them again in the light of Christ, says Pope Benedict XVI. Speaking to more than 58,000 people gathered in Yankee’s Stadium for the last major event of his five-day visit on Saread more
This is the text of Cardinal O’Brien’s speech to Catholic Secondary Head Teachers on 1 May 2008. Attached files SCESNews_Aug 2012_lowres.pdf (9.9 MB)
CNA reports that Cardinal Antonio Canizares Llovera of Toledo has spoken out on school education, saying that, it should be founded upon the truth, especially nowadays, when there is a cultural climate that “seeks to keep human reason from tending towarread more
Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh, has challenged Westminster politicians to examine their consciences over recent parliamentary votes. Speaking at a Mass in the Crypt of the House of Commons, the Cardinal reminded MPs aread more
Pope Benedict XVI Homily at 49th Eucharistic Congress, Quebec, June 2008 Dear Brothers and Sisters, While you are gathered for the 49th International Eucharistic Congress, I am happy to join you through the medium of satellite and thus unite myself to youread more
This homily was given by Pope Benedict XVI transmitted by satellite from the Vatican to thousands of faithful gathered on the Plains of Abraham in Quebec, for the closing Mass of the 49th International Eucharistic Congress, held in that Canadian city fromread more
St. Paul is not a mere historical figure, but someone who has a message for us today. Pope Benedict XVI affirmed this at the solemn inauguration of the Pauline Jubilee Year, whihc runs until June 29, 2009. “We have come together not to refleread more
On 2nd July 2008, Pope Benedict XVI taught at the general audience held in St Peter’s Square that the world and culture in which St. Paul lived and preached is not so different from that of today. This catechesis was the first in a series of teachread more
Youth More Religious Than One Might Think ZENIT reported on 11th Jul 2008 the outcome of a German research foundation report that, contrary to popular belief, teenagers and young adults are interested in religion. The German Bertelsmann Foundation announread more
ZENIT reports on comments made by Pope Benedict XVI to journalists as he travelled to Australia for Wordl Youth Day: “The Western world has had in the last 50 years great successes — economic successes, technical successes; yet religion —read more
