By Marta Lago
Neither laws nor economic benefits are exclusive factors in motivating organizations or individuals dedicated to the common good, affirmed the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.
The academy asserted this at the conclusion Tuesday of its 14th plenary session, which focused on “Pursuing the Common Good: How Solidarity and Subsidiarity Can Work Together.”
Margaret Archer of [...]

On a day when Chinese musicians performed a work of Mozart at the Vatican, Benedict XVI said that music expresses universal human sentiments.
The Pope attended a concert in his honor today, wherein the Philharmonic Orchestra of China and the Choir of the Shanghai Opera House interpreted Mozart’s Requiem.
“Another high-quality musical performance sees us gathered once [...]

  In the general audience, held this morning in St. Peter’s Square in the presence of 20,000 faithful, the Holy Father used the occasion of the visit to Rome of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of all Armenians, to focus his remarks on ecumenical dialogue. The Patriarch, who was present at the [...]

Every day, O my soul, pay your respects to Mary,
Make her feasts solemn and celebrate her brilliant virtues;
Contemplate and admire her elevation;
Proclaim her blessedness both as Mother and Virgin;
Honor her so that she delivers you from the weight of your sins;
Invoke her so as not to be driven by the [...]

Dear Friends,
May is traditionally the month dedicated to Our Blessed Mother.  One of the Marian devotions that the Franciscans have is the Franciscan Crown – the seven joys of our Lady.  The legend goes that in the 15th century there was a novice named James who would always place flowers at the altar of the [...]

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