Conclusion of the Year for Priests – Homily of Benedict XVI

On Friday morning of the Solemnity of Sacred Heart of Jesus Pope Benedict XVI lead the concelebrated Eucharist with thousands of priests from around the world on Saint Peter’s Swuare in Rome. This concluded the YEAR FOR PRIEST started on June 19 lat year. “The priesthood, then, is not simply «office» but sacrament: God [...]

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Pope Benedict XVI for 44th World Communications Day

“The world of digital communication, with its almost limitless expressive capacity, makes us appreciate all the more St. Paul’s exclamation: ‘Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel,’” pope Benedict XVI said in his message for the 2010 celebration of World Communications Day which is celebrated on upcoming Sunday, May 16 [...]

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Message of Benedict XVI for 47th World Day of Prayer for Vocations

The theme for this year’s (47th) World Day of prayer for Vocations are the words: Witness awakens Vocations. Pope Benedict XVI in his message for this Day, would like us to become aware that the testimony of our faith and especially the witness of the Risen Christ is an important element in the [...]

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18th World Day of the Sick – Message of Pope Benedict XVI

On February 11 Church commemorates in liturgy Our Lady of Lourdes.  Since 1992 it is also worldwide observed as World Day of Sick (initiated by late  John Paul II).  This year, it is also the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Apostolic Letter Salvifici Doloris of the John Paul II to bishops, priests, religious families [...]

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