Pope Benedict
Pope Benedict
Benedict has been the regnal name of fifteen Roman Catholic popes. The name is derived from the Latin benedictus, meaning "blessed"...
fashion jesus humanity
Do not be afraid of seeming different and being criticized for what might seem to be losing or out of fashion; your peers but adults too, especially those who seem more distant from the mindset and values of the Gospel, are crying out to see someone who dares to live according to the fullness of humanity revealed by Jesus Christ.
brother jesus faces
In Jesus Christ, God took on a human face and became our friend and brother.
christian people important
The missionary experience is part of Christian formation and it is important for adolescents and young people to be able to live it personally.
believe joy
Rediscover the joy of believing.
thinking evil people
Evil draws its power from indecision and concern for what other people think.
heart example certainty
God's heart calls to our hearts, inviting us to come out of ourselves, to forsake our human certainties, to trust in him and, by following his example, to make ourselves a gift of unbounded love.
commitment today rooms
During the season of Lent which begins today, we renew our commitment to the path of conversion, making more room for God in our lives.
beautiful encounters speak
There is nothing more beautiful than to be surprised by the Gospel, by the encounter with Christ. There is nothing more beautiful than to know Him and to speak to others of our friendship with Him.
world culture dignity
Each of us has a mission . . . each of us is called to change the world, to work for a culture of life, a culture forged by love and respect for the dignity of each human person.
evil abortion catholic
A Catholic would be guilty of formal cooperation in evil, and so unworthy to present himself for Holy Communion, if he were to deliberately vote for a candidate precisely because of the candidate's permissive stand on abortion and/or euthanasia.
heart welcome backgrounds
Make sure that every person, of whatever background, can find in you a welcoming heart.
silence adore eucharist
Friends, do not be afraid of silence or stillness. Listen to God. Adore Him in the Eucharist.
heart men world
God of peace, bring your peace to our violent world: peace in the hearts of all men and women and peace among the nations of the Earth.
light feet silence
Guilt must not be allowed to fester in the silence of the soul, poisoning it from within. It needs to be confessed. Through confession we bring it into the light, we place it within Christ's purifying love. In confession, the Lord washes our soiled feet over and over again and prepares us for table fellowship with him.