Christ Calls Us to Live in His Love

Weekly General Audience November 26, 2008

December 7-13, 2008 Issue

During his general audience on Nov. 26, Pope Benedict XVI continued his series of catecheses on St. Paul. He spoke about the consequences deriving from justification by faith and by the action of the Spirit in the lives of Christians.

The first gift of the Spirit is love. Our sharing in the love... READ MORE

In the Footsteps of St. Paul

BY Edward Pentin

Itinerant Franciscans Live and Spread the Gospel on Foot

December 7-13, 2008 Issue

To honor St. Paul of Tarsus during the Jubilee Year dedicated to the Apostle, a group of itinerant Franciscan friars and laymen from northern Italy did something unusual yet very Christian: They went on a pilgrimage without any money, food or belongings, passing through areas in Italy made famous... READ MORE

St. Paul and Justification

November 30-December 6, 2008 Issue

Weekly General Audience November 19, 2008

Pope Benedict XVI continued his catechesis on St. Paul at his general audience on Nov. 19. He spoke about St. Paul’s teaching on justification. St. Paul realized that we are made righteous before God only by faith in Christ and not by any merit of our... READ MORE

Vatican: It Takes a Family

BY EDWARD PENTIN

Cardinal Ennio Antonelli Speaks Out Against the Culture of Individualism

November 30-December 6, 2008 Issue

Cardinal Ennio Antonelli, born in 1936, was general secretary of the Italian bishops’ conference and archbishop of Florence prior to being named president of the Pontifical Council for the Family last July by Pope Benedict XVI. The Register’s Edward Pentin interviewed him in his Vatican office... READ MORE

St. Paul: Come, Lord Jesus!

November 23-29, 2008 Issue

Weekly General Audience November 12, 2008

During his general audience on Nov. 12, Pope Benedict XVI discussed St. Paul’s teaching on the second coming of Christ. In St. Paul’s eyes, the Holy Father pointed out, Christ’s victorious reign has in fact already begun. Yet we, who have received... READ MORE

Talking to Muslims About Peace

BY EDWARD PENTIN

Unprecedented Catholic-Muslim Summit Meets Expectations

November 23-29, 2008 Issue

The first Catholic-Muslim Forum to take place at the Vatican appears to have matched expectations and offered hope for real progress in dialogue between the two faiths.

Since the meeting between scholars was suggested last year, members of both faiths hoped the unprecedented gathering would... READ MORE

St. Paul and the Resurrection

Pope Benedict XVI’s weekly general audience.

November 16-22, 2008 Issue

Weekly General Audience November 5, 2008

During his general audience on Nov. 5, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the central role of Christ’s resurrection in St. Paul’s teaching. St. Paul proclaims the vital significance of the Resurrection: In Christ, who died and rose for us, we have been saved... READ MORE

The Zen of Christendom:

BY EDWARD PENTIN

Cardinal Represents China’s Catholic Conscience

November 16-22, 2008 Issue

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun has for many years tried to make good use of his position as bishop of Hong Kong to be an outspoken critic of the Chinese government and its record on religious freedom and human rights. During a break from last month’s Synod of Bishops on the Word of God, he spoke... READ MORE

Paul Focuses on the Cross

Weekly General Audience October 29, 2008

November 9-15, 2008 Issue

Pope Benedict XVI continued his catechesis on St. Paul during his general audience on Oct. 29. He spoke about the central place of the cross of Jesus Christ in St. Paul’s preaching. For Paul, the cross, which was a stumbling block to the Jews and folly to the Gentiles, is the revelation... READ MORE

‘Find Christ in the Meaning of Life’

BY EDWARD PENTIN

Pope Urges Synod Fathers to Work Harder to Make the Bible More Accessible

November 9-15, 2008 Issue

Pope Benedict XVI formally closed the Synod of Bishops on the Word of God by stressing the urgency of evangelization at a Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica.

“So many people are searching, sometimes unbeknownst to them, to encounter Christ and his Gospel,” preached the Pope in his Oct. 26 homily.... READ MORE

‘The Name That Is Above Every Name’

St. Paul on the Risen Christ and the Mystery of Salvation

November 2-8, 2008 Issue

Weekly General Audience October 22, 2008

During his general audience Oct. 22, Pope Benedict XVI continued his catechesis on St. Paul, focusing on St. Paul’s teaching on the central role of the risen Christ in the mystery of salvation. Christ is the “one mediator between God and man,” the... READ MORE

The Cardinal Pell Report

BY EDWARD PENTIN

Sydney’s Archbishop on the Synod, the Church and the World

November 2-8, 2008 Issue

Cardinal George Pell was a delegate president at the recent Synod of Bishops on the Word of God in Rome. As the synod entered its final week, he offered his highlights of the three-week meeting.

He also discussed the potential of the Internet for sharing the Bible, looked ahead to the next World... READ MORE

St. Paul and the Church

God’s Assembly In the World

October 26-November 1, 2008 Issue

Pope Benedict XVI continued his series of teachings on St. Paul during his general audience on Oct. 15. He spoke about St. Paul’s teaching on the Church. Paul used the word “church” to refer both to the local Christian communities and to the Church as a whole. The person of Jesus Christ and... READ MORE

The Synod’s Shepherd

BY EDWARD PENTIN

October 26-November 1, 2008 Issue

Cardinal Marc Ouellet has one of the most important roles in the 12th Synod of Bishops on the Word of God, which ends Oct. 26 in Rome: general relator.

As well as introducing the instrumentum laboris (preparatory document) to the synod participants, his duty is to help the synod move towards its... READ MORE

St. Paul and the Historical Jesus

Weekly General Audience October 8, 2008

October 19-25, 2008 Issue

During his general audience on Oct. 8, Pope Benedict XVI continued his series of teachings on St. Paul, focusing on Paul’s relationship to the historical Jesus. Paul’s knowledge of Jesus and his proclamation of the risen Christ as God’s Son and our savior was grounded in the life and... READ MORE

Paul and the Gospel’s Freedom

Our Freedom Is Expressed in Service to Others

October 12-18, 2008 Issue

During his general audience Oct. 1 in St. Peter’s Square with more than 20,000 people, Pope Benedict XVI continued his series of teachings on St. Paul. He focused on Paul’s relationship with the other apostles — especially that with St. Peter, which... READ MORE

33 Days of the Smiling Pope

BY Edward Pentin

Author Andrea Tornielli Reflects on the Brief Pontificate of John Paul I

October 12-18, 2008 Issue

This past August marked the 30th anniversary since the death of Pope John Paul I, the so-called “smiling Pope,” whose pontificate lasted only 33 days.

But despite its brevity, the pontificate of Albino Luciani continues to be fondly remembered. The Italian journalist Andrea Tornielli, who... READ MORE

St. Paul and the Twelve

October 5-11, 2008 Issue

During his general audience on Sept. 24, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about St. Paul’s relationship with the Twelve Apostles. After his conversion on the road to Damascus, Paul sought out the apostles, whom he considered to be the “pillars” of the Church, asking them to confirm his mission to the... READ MORE

What to Expect From the Synod

BY Edward Pentin

Vatican Archbishop Offers Glimpse Into Oct. 5-26 Meeting

October 5-11, 2008 Issue

Archbishop Gianfranco Ravasi is a biblical expert and president of the Pontifical Council for Culture. The 12th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops has begun in Rome. Bishops from all over the world will discuss the theme “The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church.”... READ MORE

Benedict’s Bon Voyage

Holy Father Reflects on His Apostolic Trip To France

September 28-October 4, 2008 Issue

Weekly General Audience, Sept. 17, 2008

Pope Benedict XVI offered these reflections on his recent apostolic trip to France during his general audience on Sept. 17.

Dear brothers and sisters,

Today’s gathering provides me with a welcome opportunity to review the various moments of my recent... READ MORE

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