St. Paul Seen as Inspiration for Movements

Founder: Jubilee Year Not a Celebration of "Superman"

November 25, 2008 | 1334 hits

St. Paul is a guiding light for the new groups of faithful forming within the mystical body of Christ, according to the conclusions of a conference held to mark the Pauline Jubilee Year. The …

Pope Clarifies Luther's Idea of Justification

Says It's True, if Faith Is Not Opposed to Love

November 19, 2008 | 3736 hits

Benedict XVI says Martin Luther's doctrine on justification is correct, if faith "is not opposed to charity." The Pope said this today during the general audience dedicated to another …

On St. Paul and Justification

"To Be Just Means Simply to Be With Christ and in Christ"

November 19, 2008 | 17433 hits

Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered during today's general audience in St. Peter's Square. The Holy Father continued today the cycle of catecheses dedicated to the …

Pope Points to 3 Effects of Faith in Afterlife

Considers If Christians Should Pray for Second Coming

November 12, 2008 | 766 hits

Benedict XVI says that faith in the Resurrection should bring Christians to three fundamental attitudes. The Pope said this today when he dedicated the weekly general audience to another …

On St. Paul and the Second Coming

"Come, Lord! Come Where You Are Not Known"

November 12, 2008 | 2356 hits

Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered during today's general audience in St. Peter's Square. The Holy Father continued today the cycle of catecheses dedicated to the …

Christianity Not for Couch Potatoes, Says Pope

Offers Both Cross and Resurrection to Believers

November 05, 2008 | 795 hits

Christianity is not a comfortable faith, but it has the hope of the Resurrection, Benedict XVI says. The Pope affirmed this today during the general audience in St. Peter's Square, which he …

On St. Paul and the Resurrection

"2 Facts Are Important: The Tomb Is Empty and Jesus Really Appeared"

November 05, 2008 | 2238 hits

Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered during today's general audience in St. Peter's Square. The Holy Father continued today the cycle of catecheses dedicated to the …

Nothing Wiser Than Love, Says Pope

Explains Why Paul Put Cross at Center of Preaching

October 29, 2008 | 668 hits

St. Paul put the cross at the center of his preaching because he understood that true wisdom is the wisdom of love, says Benedict XVI. The Pope affirmed this today during the general audience …

Pope: Adam and Christ Took Contrasting Paths

Says Humility, Not Pride, Is Key to Happiness and Heaven

October 22, 2008 | 723 hits

To be happy and reach heaven, follow Christ's lead and not Adam's, says Benedict XVI. In a lesson on Pauline Christology today during the general audience in St. Peter's Square, the Pope …

On Paul's Christology

"The Radical Humility of Christ Is the Expression of Divine Love"

October 22, 2008 | 2787 hits

Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered during today's general audience in St. Peter's Square. The Holy Father continued today the cycle of catecheses dedicated to the …

St. Paul's Teaching on the Church

"We Are the Temple of God in the World"

October 15, 2008 | 3963 hits

Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered during today's general audience in St. Peter's Square. The Holy Father continued today the cycle of catecheses dedicated to the …

Pope: Paul Knew the Heart of Christ

Notes Apostle's Knowledge of Historic Jesus

October 08, 2008 | 1002 hits

Even though St. Paul never knew Christ in person, the Apostle knew the heart of Jesus, and that's what matters, says Benedict XVI. The Pope said this today during the weekly general audience …

On How St. Paul Knew Christ

"Jesus Lives Now and Speaks With Us Now"

October 08, 2008 | 847 hits

Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered during today's general audience in St. Peter's Square. The Holy Father continued today the cycle of catecheses dedicated to the …

Pope: Paul's Conflict With Peter Taught Dialogue

Explains Apostles Were Seeing Two Different Perspectives

October 01, 2008 | 1400 hits

The relationship between Sts. Peter and Paul helped the two apostles to learn that only sincere dialogue, open to the truth of Christ, can guide the path of the Church. The Pope affirmed this …