lukecoppen

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Pope Benedict: Follow the example of the Trinity
At yesterday’s general audience Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the theologies of the 12th-century monks Hugh of St Victor and Richard of St Victor.
He said:


Dear friends, authors such as Hugh and Richard of St Victor raise our soul to the contemplation of divine realities. At the same time, the immense joy we get from thought, [...]
Collected Nov 26, 2009 from lukecoppen.wordpress.com via blog import
tagged pope benedict xvi, vatican, theology, general audience, hugh of st victor
Is this the world’s most bizarre computer game?
“Now you can go to church everyday without leaving your home…” I’m not sure that Pope Benedict would approve of Mass: We Pray.
Hat tip: Father Z
Collected Nov 20, 2009 from lukecoppen.wordpress.com via blog import
tagged humour, culture, computer games, mass: we pray, pope benedict xvi
Pope proposes ‘friendship between Christian spirituality and art’
Pope Benedict XVI dedicated his general audience today to the great cathedrals of medieval Europe. He also looked ahead to his meeting with artists in the Sistine Chapel on Saturday, which he described as “a proposal of friendship between Christian spirituality and art”.
CNS has a good report on the audience.
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Collected Nov 18, 2009 from lukecoppen.wordpress.com via blog import
tagged pope benedict xvi, culture, cathedrals, catholic news service, general audience
Benedict XVI: Cherish the Christian heritage of Europe
At his weekly general audience yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the great 12th-century monastic reforms inspired by the Abbey of Cluny.
Zenit has the full text.
Collected Nov 12, 2009 from lukecoppen.wordpress.com via blog import
tagged pope benedict xvi, general audience
Benedict honours the Servant of God Paul VI
Pope Benedict XVI visited Brescia, the birthplace of Paul VI, today.
Vatican Radio reports that Benedict spoke of his deep bond with his predecessor.
Collected Nov 8, 2009 from lukecoppen.wordpress.com via blog import
tagged pope benedict xvi, brescia, paul vi, vatican radio
English College hosts stunning new exhibition
Hat tip: Love Undefiled
Collected Nov 6, 2009 from lukecoppen.wordpress.com via blog import
tagged martyrs, saints, love undefiled, venerable english college
Pope Benedict: ‘We are never alone’
This is the official Vatican video report on Pope Benedict’s address before the Angelus yesterday on the feast of All Saints.
Collected Nov 2, 2009 from lukecoppen.wordpress.com via blog import
tagged pope benedict xvi, vatican, spirituality, all saints
The Church and the ‘vampire industry’
In this video Fr Robert Barron discusses the enduring fascination with vampires in popular Western culture.
Meanwhile, Jake Martin at America magazine criticises the popular HBO series True Blood, which is now screening in Britain on Channel 4:
Is it any wonder that after a century of vampires sweeping across the celluloid we are still left [...]
Collected Oct 29, 2009 from lukecoppen.wordpress.com via blog import
tagged culture, america magazine, fr robert barron, jake martin, true blood
Read the Bible every day, says Pope Benedict
At his general audience yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI urged all Catholics to read the Bible daily.
He said: “It is important to reserve a certain time each day for meditation on the Bible so that the Word of God will be the lamp that illuminates our daily path on earth.”
Full text here.
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Collected Oct 29, 2009 from lukecoppen.wordpress.com via blog import
tagged pope benedict xvi, vatican, theology, bible, general audience
Pope Benedict: ‘Get up, Church in Africa!’
Pope Benedict XVI brought the Second Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for Africa to a close yesterday with Mass in St Peters Basilica.
In his homily, he said:
Get up, Church in Africa, family of God, because you are being called by the heavenly Father, whom your ancestors invoked as Creator, before knowing the merciful [...]
Collected Oct 26, 2009 from lukecoppen.wordpress.com via blog import
tagged africa, pope benedict xvi, synod, vatican, synod for africa
Pope: Theology without faith is a futile exercise
At yesterday’s Angelus, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about St Bernard of Clairvaux, “the last of the Fathers” of the Church. He said:
At times an attempt is made to resolve the fundamental questions on God, on man and on the world with the sole force of reason. Instead, St Bernard, solidly based on the Bible and [...]
Collected Oct 22, 2009 from lukecoppen.wordpress.com via blog import
tagged pope benedict xvi, vatican, saints, theology, angelus
Archbishop Nichols explains the new provisions
This is the video from yesterday’s press conference in London.
Collected Oct 21, 2009 from lukecoppen.wordpress.com via blog import
tagged anglicanism, vatican
Official video: today’s historic press conference
This is the official Vatican video of today’s historic press conference.
Collected Oct 20, 2009 from lukecoppen.wordpress.com via blog import
tagged anglicanism, vatican
How Catholic is Michael Moore?
Sean Hannity finds out.
Hat tip: Deacon Greg Kandra
Collected Oct 8, 2009 from lukecoppen.wordpress.com via blog import
tagged culture, michael moore, sean hannity
A voice from the ‘cradle of mankind’
The Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church addressed the Synod for Africa yesterday.
His Holiness Abuna Paulos is the head of one of the most intriguing and spiritually rich of the Oriental Orthodox Churches. He expressed his great pride at Ethiopia’s unique role in Christian history.
Anthropologists, philosophers, and academicians confirmed that Africa in general and Ethiopia [...]
Collected Oct 7, 2009 from lukecoppen.wordpress.com via blog import
tagged africa, ecumenism, ethiopian orthodox church, his holiness abuna paulos, synod for africa
‘We must not be afraid of truth’
Pope Benedict sums up the message of his visit to the Czech Republic at today’s general audience.
Collected Sep 30, 2009 from lukecoppen.wordpress.com via blog import
tagged pope benedict xvi, czech republic
‘Christ saves us from the ills of the spirit’
Pope Benedict celebrated Mass this morning in the Czech city of Brno. Zenit has the full text.
Collected Sep 27, 2009 from lukecoppen.wordpress.com via blog import
tagged pope benedict xvi, czech republic
Another boost for Britain’s Catholics
Yesterday was a great day for British Catholics. Not just because of the papal visit, but also because Pope Benedict XVI focused on a great saint who lived in England during his Wednesday general audience.
Collected Sep 24, 2009 from lukecoppen.wordpress.com via blog import
tagged pope benedict xvi, saints, theology, st anselm
Bridget, Father’s canine friend
American Papist highlights one of the strangest liturgical abuses I’ve ever seen.
Collected Sep 21, 2009 from lukecoppen.wordpress.com via blog import
tagged liturgy, dogs
Interview with Cardinal Pell
Collected Sep 21, 2009
tagged cardinal pell, catholic
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