La Salle Brother Welcomes Document on Obedience

Says It Reminds Religious of Life's Ultimate Goal

July 29, 2008 | 1546 hits

The May document from the Vatican on authority and obedience in religious life is a reminder of life's ultimate objective, said the superior-general of the De la Salle Brothers. Brother Álvaro …

Instruction on Authority and Obedience

"A Journey in Search of God"

June 01, 2008 | 2091 hits

Here is the full text of the instruction "The Service of Authority and Obedience" published Wednesday by the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. * …

Vatican Gives Guidelines on Religious Obedience

Congregation for Consecrated Life Releases Instruction

May 28, 2008 | 2499 hits

Obedience in the consecrated life is a journey in search of God, aiming at becoming aware of the design of his love, says a 50-page document released by the Vatican. The Congregation for …

Father Cantalamessa on Christ's Obedience

Second Lenten Sermon Given to Pontifical Household

March 31, 2006 | 1184 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 | 865 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 …