Pope Benedict and Saint Alphonsus Ligouri
BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE St. Peter’s Square Wednesday, 30 March 2011 Saint Alphonsus Liguori Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today I would like to present... Read more.
Pope Benedict and Saint Ignatius
(Excerpt from an address given April 22, 2006 ) St Ignatius of Loyola was first and foremost a man of God who in his life put God, his greatest glory and his greatest... Read more.
Pope Benedict and Martha’s Way
BENEDICT XVI ANGELUS Courtyard of the Papal Residence, Castel Gandolfo Sunday, 18 July 2010 Dear Brothers and Sisters, We are now in the heart of summer,... Read more.
Pope Benedict Reflects on Saints Anne and Joachim
On this day in 2009, at the end of his Angelus message, Pope Benedict had these brief words to say on Saints Joachim and Anne: A second point for reflection comes... Read more.
Pope Benedict and Saint James the Greater
BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Wednesday, 21 June 2006 James, the Greater Dear Brothers and Sisters, We are continuing the series of portraits of the Apostles chosen... Read more.
Pope Benedict and Bridget of Sweden
BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Saint Peter’s Square Wednesday, 27 October 2010 Saint Bridget of Sweden Dear Brothers and Sisters, On the eve of the Great... Read more.
Bonaventure and Thomas: Companions in Life and Heaven
(In light of the today’s feast of Saint Bonaventure, here are some thoughts on the great Franciscan cardinal, scholastic, doctor of the Church and mystic from... Read more.
Pope Benedict and Saint Bonaventure: Part III
BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Saint Peter’s Square Wednesday, 17 March 2010 Saint Bonaventure (3) Dear Brothers and Sisters, This morning, continuing last... Read more.
Pope Benedict and Saint Bonaventure: Part II
BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Paul VI Audience Hall Wednesday, 10 March 2010 Vatican Basilica To participants in the Pilgrimage of the Don Carlo Gnocchi Foundation... Read more.
Pope Benedict and Saint Bonaventure: Part I
(The young Josef Ratzinger completed his doctorate on the thought of Saint Bonaventure, and his devotion is evinced by his giving not just one, but three full addresses... Read more.