We cannot make the Church
The Church is not an apparatus, nor a social institution, nor one social institution among many others. It is a person. It is a woman....
At Fatima: with a heart vigilant in prayer
Come to Fatima to Pray Dearly beloved brothers and sisters, I too have come as a pilgrim to Fatima, to this “home” from which Mary...
Obedience to Christ and to his Word
“The Pope is not an absolute monarch whose thoughts and desires are law. On the contrary: the Pope’s ministry is a guarantee of obedience to...
Prayer is not time lost
On August 29, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI delivered the following instruction at his weekly general audience. Titles in boldface and comments in italics are my...
St Bonaventure & the Wholly Flaming Fire
Today we keep the feast of Saint Bonaventure, Doctor of the Church. The Seraphic Doctor counsels us wisely: Question grace, not instruction; desire, not intellect;...
