The Early Church in Jerusalem Followed the Pope: 7 Quotes from History
"In the power of the same Holy Spirit, Peter, also the foremost of the Apostles and the key-bearer of the Kingdom of Heaven, healed Aeneas the paralytic in the name of Christ."
Cyril, Catech. xviii. n. 27
7 Must-Read Quotes from the Pope’s “State of the World” Address
"Rights are often confused with exaggerated manifestations of the autonomy of the individual, who becomes self-referential, no longer open to encounter with God and with others, and absorbed only in seeking to satisfy his or her own needs."
Pontifical Mass: 10 Beautiful Photos of Bishop Schneider at St. James Cathedral-Basilica
Athanasius Schneider (born Anton Schneider on 7 April 1961) is a Roman Catholic bishop who is the auxiliary bishop of Astana, Kazakhstan and titular bishop of Celerina. He is a member of the Canons Regular of the Holy Cross of Coimbra.
20 Quotes from Christmas Homilies Around the World 2012
"It is true that religion can become corrupted and hence opposed to its deepest essence, when people think they have to take God’s cause into their own hands, making God into their private property. We must be on the lookout for these distortions of the sacred."
15 Thoughts from Pope Benedict XVI’s Outstanding Christmas Eve Homily
"It is true that religion can become corrupted and hence opposed to its deepest essence, when people think they have to take God’s cause into their own hands, making God into their private property." - Pope Benedict XVI
11 Reasons the Authority of Christianity Is Centered on St. Peter and Rome
The importance of establishing St. Peter's ministry in Rome may be boiled down to authority and more specifically the historic existence and continuance of the Office of Vicar held by St. Peter.
The First 10 Popes of the Catholic Church
Listers, we’ve catalogued the first ten Vicars of Christ for the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. Save the information on our first pope – St. Peter – all the information presented is taken from the Catholic Encyclopedia and links for further reading are provided. 1. Pope St. Peter (32-67) St. Peter held a...
14 Photos of a Procession Celebrating the 95th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima
St. Benedict's parish (Chesapeake, VA) celebrated the 95th anniversary of the Fatima apparition. With several parishes from the area we marched a Eucharistic procession from Star of the Sea Catholic Church to the 17th St. Park in Virginia Beach.
The Pope on Twitter: All 9 Accounts
“In concise phrases, often no longer than a verse from the Bible, profound thoughts can be communicated – as long as those taking part in the conversation do not neglect to cultivate their own inner lives.” - Pope Benedict XVI
ADVENT: 10 Photos of the Vicar of Christ Clothed in Purple
Listers, the season of Advent is one we meet with somber anticipation and end with the glorious joy of Christmas. It is the beginning of a new liturgical year, it ushers in many of its own unique traditions, and it is one we journey through with a steadily increasing sense of preparation and excitement.
7 Photos of the New Eastern Catholic Cardinal Baselios Cleemis
Listers, His Beatitude, Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal, Major Archbishop of Trivandrum in India and head of the Syro-Malankara Church is now the youngest member - at age 53 - of the College of Cardinals.
NEW: “The Virgin of Breezy Point” graphic from St. Peter’s List
Listers, St. Peter’s List has teamed up with the New Jersey based Proud Catholic Company to bring you a graphic of the “Virgin of Breezy Point” – the statue of Our Lady of Grace that was left standing amongst the burnt rubble after hurricane Sandy.1 The statue rose to prominence after several photos of the lone...
Lily of the Mohawks: 10 Depictions of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
Listers, “The story of Kateri, also known as “Lily of the Mohawks” and “Iroquois Virgin”, is intimately related to the history of the Jesuit mission among the Iroquois First Nation toward the end of the 17th century. The principal documents relating both the life and virtues of the young Iroquois woman and also the devotion...
