Apr

9

Papal Homily at Chrism Mass

April 9, 2009 | 2 Comments

Here is a translation of the homily Benedict XVI delivered today at the Chrism Mass, which he concelebrated this morning at St. Peter’s with the cardinals, bishops and priests of Rome.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
In the Upper Room, on the eve of his Passion, the Lord prayed for his disciples gathered about him. At [...]

Apr

9

Pope’s Sermon at Mass of Lord’s Supper

April 9, 2009 | 1 Comment

Here is a translation of the homily Benedict XVI delivered today at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, which he presided at today at the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
“Qui, pridie quam pro nostra omniumque salute pateretur, hoc est hodie, accepit panem”: these words we shall pray today in the [...]

Apr

9

Notre Dame, Obama and the Catholic Brand

April 9, 2009 | 1 Comment

How Honoring the President Could Weaken the Catholic Voice
By Helen M. Alvaré
Supporters of Notre Dame University’s decision to honor Barack Obama at its commencement employ elevated and even aspirational language in their attempt to characterize the meaning of the event. They invoke the language of “engagement” and “common ground” and “dialogue.” But no matter [...]

Apr

9

Trust in Tribulation

April 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Guard the peace in the depths of your soul when
you haven’t it on the surface.
We can trust God in all our difficulties. Grace
does not do away with the difficulties, but enables
us to turn them to our profit. God has forseen them
all, and He has prepared aid for us which will make
us stronger than them all. [...]