Articles on this issue "love"
Saint Valentine's feastday is celebrated worldwide. In the Italian city of Terni, land of this saint, thousands of couples in love gather and vow their fidelity on the tomb of the saint. But …
read moreOn Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI addressed the faithful gathered at St. Peter's Square during his weekly Sunday Angelus address, reminding them of the day's readings that touched upon announcing …
read moreHere is the translation of the Holy Father's Sunday Angelus address delivered to the faithful gather in St. Peter's Square today. * * * Dear brothers and sisters, Today’s Gospel, taken from …
read moreHere is the address given by Monsignor Jean Laffitte, vice president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, at the presentation of Carl Anderson's book "A Civilization of Love: What Every …
read morePOST-SYNODAL APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION SACRAMENTUM CARITATIS OF THE HOLY FATHER BENEDICT XVI TO THE BISHOPS, CLERGY, CONSECRATED PERSONS AND THE LAY FAITHFUL ON THE EUCHARIST AS THE SOURCE AND …
read moreJesus is King, but his Kingdom of love and truth does not impose itself by force, says Benedict XVI. Rather, love and truth "knock on the door of the heart and mind, and where they enter, …
read moreHere is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered today, from the window of his study, to the crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square to recite the midday Angelus. * * * Dear Brothers …
read moreBenedict XVI says that to be a missionary means "to take the good news to every person that 'God is love.'" "If the mission is not inspired by love, it is reduced to philanthropic and social …
read moreTo transmit the faith to new generations, the Church must show young people that Christianity does not put obstacles to the joy of love, says Benedict XVI. The Pope delivered this message …
read moreBenedict XVI says that only God\'s love can renew man\'s heart, and only if the heart of paralyzed humanity is healed can it get up and walk. The Pope delivered that message today before he …
read moreOn the eve of the feast of St. Valentine\'s Day, film director and actor Roberto Benigni told a young audience that Jesus is the \"inventor of selfless love.\" Being the man who could not sin, …
read moreENCYCLICAL LETTER DEUS CARITAS EST OF THE SUPREME PONTIFF BENEDICT XVI TO THE BISHOPS PRIESTS AND DEACONS MEN AND WOMEN RELIGIOUS AND ALL THE LAY FAITHFUL ON CHRISTIAN LOVE INTRODUCTION 1. “ …
read moreChristmas is the greatness of God who becomes small so that we can love him, says Benedict XVI. In the homily at his first Christmas Eve Midnight Mass as Pope, he contemplated the mystery of …
read moreHere is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave today to the crowds that gathered for the praying of the midday Angelus, in the courtyard of the papal summer residence. * * * Dear …
read moreBenedict XVI summarized the Christian faith in two words, "Jesus, love," when commenting on the mystery of the Eucharist. The Pope highlighted the bond between this sacrament and the love of …
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