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Prayer is a School for Self-forgetfulness

December 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Prayer is intended to keep us moving, which means constantly saying
good-bye to the past. It involves the difficult task of allowing
ourselves to be liberated from our burdens. The odd thing is that most
of us keep clutching our useless bundles, as if we would cease to exist
without them. We must go beyond our past, go beyond [...]

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On Saint Paul and the Sacraments

December 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered Wednesday at the general audience, held in Paul VI Hall.
Because the Holy Father improvised portions of the address, the complete text was transcribed and published Thursday by the Vatican press office.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters:
Following St. Paul, we saw two things in last Wednesday’s [...]

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Dignitas Personae

December 13, 2008 | 2 Comments

Here is the instruction on certain bioethical questions, titled “Dignitas Personae,” published today by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
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Introduction
1. The dignity of a person must be recognized in every human being from conception to natural death. This fundamental principle expresses a great “yes” to human life and must be [...]