Documents relating to the Church’s celebration of the Year of St Paul (June 2008 – 2009)
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
On 27 AUgust 2008, Pope Benedict XVI continued the cycle of catecheses dedicated to the figure and thought of St. Paul, continuing the reflection on the Apostle of the Gentiles, proposing a brief biography of him We have the biographical extreme points ofread more
Even though St. Paul never knew Christ in person, the Apostle knew the heart of Jesus, and that’s what matters, says Pope Benedict XVI. The Pope said this today during the weekly general audience held in St. Peter’s Square on 8th October 2008,read more
On 15th October 2008, Pope Benedict XVI continued today the cycle of catecheses dedicated to the figure and thought of St. Paul. The Holy Father spoke of the teaching of St. Paul on the Church. We should begin by noting that this word — “igread more
On 22 October 2008, Pope Benedict XVI continued the cycle of catecheses dedicated to the figure and thought of St. Paul, speaking of the teaching St. Paul left us about the centrality of the risen Christ in the mystery of salvation, about his Christology.read more
On 5th November 2008, Pope Benedict XVI continued the cycle of catecheses dedicated to the figure and thought of St. Paul. “And if Christ has not been raised, then empty is our preaching; empty, too, your faith. … You are still in your sins”read more
On 12th November 2008, Pope Benedict XVI continued the cycle of catecheses dedicated to the figure and thought of St. Paul, reflecting on the relationship between the present time, the time of the Church and the Kingdom of Christ, and the future (éscharead more
