Father Cantalamessa: On Faith as a Gift

Pontifical Household Preacher on the Doubting Thomas

April 24, 2006 | 593 hits

Here is a translation of a commentary by Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, the Pontifical Household preacher, on the Gospel for the Second Sunday of Easter. * * * (John 20:19-31) "Unless I …

Father Cantalamessa's Good Friday Homily

"God Manifests His Love for Us"

April 14, 2006 | 2301 hits

Here is a translation of the Good Friday sermon preached today in St. Peter's Basilica, before Benedict XVI and the Roman Curia, by Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, preacher to the …

The Cross Shows That "God Is Love," Says Preacher

Father Cantalamessa Cites Encyclical in Good Friday Homily

April 14, 2006 | 261 hits

The preacher to the Pontifical Household says that the teachings that come to us "from God's love" are manifested historically "on the cross of Christ." Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa …

Jesus' Passion Is Being Manipulated, Laments Homilist

Pontifical Preacher Sounds a Warning at Good Friday Service

April 14, 2006 | 400 hits

The Pontifical Household preacher warns that truth of Christ's passion and death is being subjected to media manipulation. In the presence of Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Basilica, the …

Father Cantalamessa on Christ's Suffering

3rd Lenten Sermon Given to Pontifical Household

April 07, 2006 | 573 hits

Here is a translation of the second Lenten sermon preached this morning, before Benedict XVI and the Roman Curia, by Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, preacher to the Pontifical Household. …

Pontifical Preacher Speaks on Christ Crucified

April 07, 2006 | 281 hits

As society tries to remove the crucifix from schools and public places, we "must fix it more than ever on the walls of our hearts," says the Pontifical Household preacher. Capuchin Father …

Father Cantalamessa on Christ's Obedience

Second Lenten Sermon Given to Pontifical Household

March 31, 2006 | 1186 hits

Here is a translation of the second Lenten sermon preached this morning, before Benedict XVI and the Roman Curia, by Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, at the Vatican. * * * 1. Sacrifice or …

Preacher: To Obey God Is to Want What He Wants

Father Cantalamessa Gives Lenten Meditation at Vatican

March 31, 2006 | 867 hits

Obedience identifies our will with God's will and leads to the fulfillment of our vocation to live "in his image and likeness," says the Pontifical Household preacher. Capuchin Father Raniero …

Father Cantalamessa on Why Jesus Calls Us Friends

Pontifical Household Preacher Comments on This Sunday's Gospel

March 24, 2006 | 768 hits

Here is a translation of a commentary by Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa on next Sunday's liturgical readings. He is the preacher to the Pontifical Household. * * * Fourth Sunday of Lent …

1st Lenten Sermon of Father Cantalamessa (Part 2)

"Life Is Strewn With Many Little Nights of Gethsemane"

March 19, 2006 | 382 hits

Here is a translation of the Lenten sermon delivered Friday by Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa in the presence of Benedict XVI and officials of the Roman Curia. The Pontifical Household …

1st Lenten Sermon of Father Cantalamessa (Part 1)

"And Being in Agony He Prayed More Earnestly"

March 17, 2006 | 431 hits

Here is a translation of the Lenten sermon delivered today by Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa in the presence of Benedict XVI and officials of the Roman Curia. The Pontifical Household …

On Pain and Hidden Gethsemanes

Father Cantalamessa Delivers Lenten Sermon at Vatican

March 17, 2006 | 437 hits

The preacher of the Pontifical Household urged listeners at a Lenten meditation to be close to those who suffer "the pain of the heart." Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, speaking in the …

Father Cantalamessa on Where Jesus Speaks

Pontifical Household Preacher Looks at This Sunday's Gospel

March 10, 2006 | 1048 hits

Here is the commentary by Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, preacher to the Pontifical Household, on the Gospel passage for the upcoming Second Sunday of Lent. * * * 2nd Sunday of Lent …

Father Cantalamessa on Creating "a Bit of Desert"

Lenten Commentary on This Sunday's Gospel Passage

March 03, 2006 | 820 hits

Here is the translation of a commentary by Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, Pontifical Household preacher, on the Gospel of the first Sunday of Lent. * * * First Sunday of Lent (cycle B) …