The 2 Books by Cardinal Ratzinger that Will Change Your Life
“Politics is the realm of reason – not of a merely technological, calculating reason, but of moral reason, since the goal of the state, and hence the ultimate goal of all politics, has a moral nature, namely, peace and justice.”
6 Books by Pope Benedict XVI Every Catholic Should Read
Listers with the announcement of Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation, we wanted to share with you part of his lasting legacy as a theologian and teacher. In the history of the popes, it is hard to find anyone as easy to read and understand. His writings are, moreover, a beautiful blend of timeless and timely teaching, and...
The 24 Theses of St. Thomas Aquinas with Citations and Commentary
“He (Thomas Aquinas) enlightened the Church more than all the other Doctors together; a man can derive more profit from his books in one year than from a lifetime spent in pondering the philosophy of others." - Pope John XXII (Consistorial of 1318), quoted in Doctoris Angelici
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."
Modern Man Has Lost His Way: 13 Comments on the Western Heritage of Christ and Socrates
"The controversy as to the relations between Pope and Emperor, stripped of its non-essentials, was a controversy as to the end and purpose of life on earth." - J.W. Allen
The Educated Catholic Voter: 10 Lists on the Catholic Citizen
"A kind of cultural relativism exists today, evident in the conceptualization and defence of an ethical pluralism, which sanctions the decadence and disintegration of reason and the principles of the natural moral law." - CDF under Cardinal Ratzinger
27 Quotes on Politics and Religion by Cardinal Ratzinger
Listers, for a student of Catholic political thought, a collection of politically orientated essays by the ironclad mind of Cardinal Ratzinger – now Pope Benedict XVI – is a Godsend. Values in a Time of Upheaval is a compilation of essays and speeches given by the illustrious Cardinal over the span of several decades. It...
Think Animals and Plants Do Not Have Souls? – 3 Lists to Make You Think Again
The soul is “the first principle of life in those things which live: for we call living things animate, and those things which have no life, inanimate.”
8 Thoughts on Whether Gluttony Is a Sin
Listers, the following is taken in full from St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica II-II.148.1 On Gluttony. The Summa Theologica is widely considered the magnum opus of the Angelic Doctor's short life. The work is broken down into a question and answer format and its importance is best summed up by the fact it was laid...
The Enchanted Forest: 6 Political Teachings from St. Augustine
Listers, the science of politics is the “noble science,” because it is the highest practical science. Theology- more specifically the Sacred Doctrine of the Catholic Church – is the “Queen of the Sciences.” Understanding her queenly role alongside politics has been the endeavor of many great minds. In the West, political thought can be sketched...
Political Animals and the Philosopher King: 9 Thoughts from Book One of Aristotle’s Politics
In the development of political philosophy, few works have played “such an important role in the social and political life of the Christian West” as Aristotle’sPolitics.
Patriotism Is Not Enough: 7 Comments On Being a Good Man and a Good Citizen
"Regime means simultaneously the form of the life of a society , its style of life, its moral taste, form of society, form of state, form of government, spirit of laws."
Prayer: 8 Quotes from St. Josemaría Escrivá on Meditation
When we think of prayer, we often envision a kneeling position with folded hands, perhaps in a church, or an adoration chapel. It’s a posture with which we are all intimately acquainted (or ought to be). St. Josemría Escrivá, in The Furrow, discusses prayer in a way that reveals other prayer opportunities and that challenges...
