May 4, 2012

When Pope Benedict beatified John Paul II - Only six years had gone by since the death of John Paul II and in his homily on this occasion Benedict XV exclaimed : " And now the longed-for day has come,it came quickly because this is what was pleasing to the Lord: John Paul II is blessed..."
John Paul II: prayer and priestly life - To mark a year since the beatification of John Paul II on May 1st 2011, we bring you his words in English focusing on prayer and priestly life...
Mater et Magistra - We shine the spotlight on the first of Pope John XXIII's social encyclicals. with a Professor of Social Teaching at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas here in Rome, Dominican Alejandro Crosthwaite.
Hymns to address Our Lady - We're now in the month of May when we always give Mary special honour.There are so many hymns that use the 'Ave' to address Our Lady says says music historian Monsignor Philip Whitmore ...

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