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 ...