Restoration
Column: The Pope's Corner
This column contains excerpts from the writings of the Holy Father.
Totus Tuus — by Pope John Paul II. During his Mass homily on December 8, 1978, very shortly after he was elected pope, John Paul II, entrusted the Church, himself, and his papacy, to the Mother of God. The following is an excerpt... (May 21, 2008)
Democracy Betrayed — by Pope John Paul II. Freedom negates and destroys itself, and becomes a factor leading to the destruction of others, when it no longer recognizes and respects its essential link with truth.... (April 23, 2008)
An Easter Icon — by Pope Benedict XVI. The Easter icons of the Eastern Church show how Christ enters the world of the dead. He is clothed with light, for God is light....... (March 24, 2008)
Lent: A Path to Joy — by Pope John Paul II. When you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you (Mt 6:6). This is, therefore,... (February 18, 2008)
Looking at Mary — By Pope Benedict XVI. Eight days after Jesus’ birth, we commemorate the Mother, the Theotokos, the one who gave birth to the Child who is King of Heaven and earth forever.... We are beginning a new solar year, which is... (January 02, 2008)
The God Who Comes Now — by Pope Benedict XVI. "Proclaim to the peoples: God our Savior is coming!" With this, the first antiphon of First Vespers for the First Sunday of Advent, the Church begins the season of Advent and the new liturgical year. Thus... (December 03, 2007)
All is Gift — by Pope Benedict XVI. To be a saint requires neither extraordinary actions or works nor the possession of exceptional charisms. It is necessary first of all to listen to Jesus and then to follow him without losing heart when faced... (November 23, 2007)
The Rosary — by Pope John Paul II. Throughout the whole Church, October is the month dedicated to the rosary. The rosary is my favorite prayer. It’s a marvelous prayer, marvelous in its simplicity and in its depth.... (October 31, 2007)
Pass On the Good News — by Pope John Paul II. The future of humanity passes by way of the family. It is therefore indispensable and urgent that every person of good will should endeavor to save and foster the values and requirements of the family....... (September 26, 2007)
The Source of Love — by Pope Benedict XVI. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another (Jn 13:24). Everybody feels the longing to love and be loved. Yet, how difficult it is to love, and how many mistakes and failures... (August 24, 2007)
The Split in Modern Morality — by Pope Benedict XVI. I often hear it said that people today have a longing for God, for spirituality, for religion, and are starting once again to see the Church as a possible conversation partner from which, in this regard,... (May 17, 2007)
The Cosmic Explosion — by Pope Benedict XVI. The Resurrection is not just some miracle from the past, the occurrence of which could ultimately be a matter of indifference to us. It is a qualitative leap in the history of "evolution" and of life... (April 08, 2007)
The Only Sign We Need — by Pope Benedict XVI. The Fourth Sunday of Lent, traditionally known as Laetare (rejoice) Sunday, is permeated with a joy which, to some extent, attenuates the penitential atmosphere of this holy season. We spontaneously ask ourselves: but why should we... (March 16, 2007)
Called to Be Saints — by Pope John Paul II. This morning I had the joy of raising five new blesseds to the honor of the altar…. Different personalities, different contexts, different spiritual paths: the new blesseds let Christ reign in their hearts. Their lives... (February 12, 2007)
New Witnessing — by Pope John Paul II. Since they are members of the Church by virtue of their baptism, all Christians share responsibility for missionary activity. Today, this responsibility includes new forms. New situations connected with the phenomenon of mobility demand from... (January 26, 2007)
Invited to Joy — by Pope Benedict XVI. The angel went to Mary and said, "Rejoice, so highly favored one! The Lord is with you." Often the word of the angel is translated as "Hail, Mary," but the Greek word, the word the angel... (December 20, 2006)
The Power of Faith — by Pope Benedict XVI. Mary teaches us how to pray. It is she who shows us how to open our minds and our hearts to the power of the Holy Spirit, who comes to us so as to be brought... (October 25, 2006)
Christ Was a Carpenter — by Pope John Paul II. Our labors—at home, in the fields, in industries, and in offices—can turn into an exhausting busyness ultimately devoid of meaning (Eccl 1:3). Let us ask the Lord for it to be the fulfillment of his... (September 15, 2006)
Why Consecrated Life? — by Pope John Paul II. Many people today are puzzled and ask: What is the point of consecrated life? Why embrace this kind of life when there are so many urgent needs in the areas of charity and of evangelization... (July 31, 2006)
The Bread of Life — by Pope Benedict XVI. Alluding to the Eucharist, Christ said, "This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike our ancestors who ate the manna from heaven and died, he who eats this bread will live forever" (Jn 6:58).... (May 25, 2006)
The Pope’s Last Gift — by Pope John Paul II. The last gift of Pope John Paul II to us was this short reflection “prepared in accordance with his explicit instructions” for Mercy Sunday. It was read at the end of the Mass for that... (April 23, 2006)
Opening Up to God — by Pope John Paul II. “Penitence,” in the evangelical sense, above all means this: “to be converted.” The real purpose of it is interior purification, which is necessary in order to be able to meet “in the secrecy of the... (March 27, 2006)
You Are of Inestimable Worth — by Pope John Paul II. Man is called to a fullness of life which far exceeds the dimensions of his earthly existence, because it consists in sharing the very life of God. The loftiness of this supernatural vocation reveals the... (February 22, 2006)
Called to Worship — by Pope John Paul II. The following is a meditation on Matthew 2:1-12, the story of Epiphany. It is excerpted from the message of the pope to the youth of the world on August 6, 2004, in preparation for World... (January 06, 2006)
God Keeps His Promises — by Pope John Paul II. Know that the kingdom of God is at hand. Be sure that he will not delay (from the liturgy of December 17th). The annual evocation of the birth of the Messiah in Bethlehem renews in... (December 19, 2005)
Eternal Gifts — by Pope John Paul II. On November 2nd, we celebrate the Feast of All Souls, the annual liturgical commemoration of all the faithful departed. On that day a universal prayer is raised by the worldwide Church to the God of... (November 02, 2005)
Let the World See It — by Pope Benedict XVI. Because there is one bread, we, though many, are one body, says St. Paul (1 Cor 10:17). By this he meant: since we receive the same Lord and he gathers us together and draws us unto... (October 19, 2005)
Paths to Unity — by Pope John Paul II. I believe that one important way to grow in mutual understanding and unity consists precisely in improving our knowledge of one another.... (September 23, 2005)
The Church is Alive — by Pope Benedict XVI. This column will now include the writings of Pope Benedict XVI. The selection this month is from Pope Benedict’s homily at his inaugural Mass, April 24, 2005. The Church is alive—this is the wonderful experience of... (August 05, 2005)
Why Pray? — by Pope John Paul II. Through prayer, especially to Jesus at Communion, you will understand so many things about the world and its relationship to him, and you will be in a position to read accurately what are referred to... (June 27, 2005)
The Only Path to Liberation — by Pope John Paul II. To be committed to the new evangelization means that we are convinced that we have something of value to offer to the human family at the dawn of the new millennium. All of us must... (April 09, 2005)
Our Final Victory — by Pope John Paul II. In Christ, evil is already conquered. Death has been defeated in its very root, which is sin. Christ has descended into the depths of the human heart with that most potent of weapons: love, which... (March 31, 2005)
Why, Lord? How Long? — by Pope John Paul II. In the face of evil manifested in various forms in the world, distressed and bewildered human beings are asking themselves, “Why?” At the dawn of the third millennium, blessed by the Great Jubilee and full... (February 01, 2005)
Your Sources of Power — by Pope John Paul II. It is in the family where living stones are formed for that spiritual house spoken of by the Apostle Peter (cf. 1 Pet 2:5). The bodies of the husband and wife are the dwelling-place of... (January 01, 2005)
