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2 days ago · I’ve written before on St. Peter Chrysologus’s definition of love (which is sort of the antithesis of St. Paul’s), but for a moment I’d like to look at why, 1,300 years after his death, Pope Benedict XIII decided to raise St. Peter Chrysologus to the highest rank the Church can give: a Doctor (literally, “teacher”) of the Church.
2 days ago · On May 25, 1899, Pope Leo XIII promulgated the encyclical Annum Sacrum, which consecrated the entire world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This encyclical was written after a nun, Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart, sent two letters to the Pope requesting that he consecrate the world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
4 days ago · Most sweet Jesus, redeemer of the human race, look down upon us, humbly prostrate before your altar. We are yours and yours we wish to be; but to be more surely united with you, behold each one of ...
Jul 30, 2024 · Nicknamed “Peter of the Golden Words” and “Doctor of Homilies,” he was designated a Doctor of the Church by Pope Benedict XIII in 1729. It was St. Peter’s exceptional homilies that largely contributed to his being named a Doctor of the Church. Of his homilies, 183 are still in existence today. This eloquent saint often denounced vices ...
Jul 30, 2024 · July 30, 2024. wikipedia.org. Saint Peter Chrysologous (+450) was, as the traditional account has it, chosen bishop of Ravenna in 433 after the then-reigning pontiff, Pope, Sixtus III, had a vision of Saint Peter the Apostle and Saint Apollinaris (the latter a former bishop of Ravenna) who pointed out a young man as the next episcopus.
2 days ago · St John died between December 13 and 14, 1591, while his religious brothers were reciting the morning Office in a convent near Jaén. His last words were: "Today I'm going to sing the Office in Heaven". His mortal remains were transferred to Segovia. Saint John of the Cross was beatified by Pope Clement X in 1675 and canonized by Pope Benedict ...
Aug 8, 2024 · The texts of the catecheses that Pope Benedict XVI gave during almost a year and a half in the Wednesday audiences, from May 2011 to October 2012, are collected together. There are 45 addresses in total, which constitute a complete cycle dedicated to prayer, or rather, to teaching how to pray.
