Posts tagged "Cardinal Ratzinger"
The Golden Calf & Our Catholic Mass: 3 Reason Man Cannot Invent the Liturgy

The Golden Calf & Our Catholic Mass: 3 Reason Man Cannot Invent the Liturgy

"[Liturgy] cannot spring from imagination, our own creativity - then it would remain just a cry in the dark or mere self affirmation." - Cardinal Ratzinger
6 Books by Pope Benedict XVI Every Catholic Should Read

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...
6 Points on the Worthiness to Receive Communion by Cardinal Ratzinger

6 Points on the Worthiness to Receive Communion by Cardinal Ratzinger

"A Catholic would be guilty of formal cooperation in evil, and so unworthy to present himself for Holy Communion, if he were to deliberately vote for a candidate precisely because of the candidate’s permissive stand on abortion and/or euthanasia."
7 Observations on Church and State by Cardinal Ratzinger

7 Observations on Church and State by Cardinal Ratzinger

"The state is not itself the source of truth and morality [...] Nor can it produce truth via the majority."
Pope Benedict XVI and Beer: 9 Photos to Brighten Your Day

Pope Benedict XVI and Beer: 9 Photos to Brighten Your Day

"Bless O Lord this Creature Beer!" - 9 photos that bridge the gap between the greatness of beer and our beloved Holy Father.
4 Sources to Understand and Even Defend the Catholic Inquisitions

4 Sources to Understand and Even Defend the Catholic Inquisitions

Surrounded in Protestant propaganda, the three Inquisitions of the Catholic Church are among some of the most misunderstood and distorted events within Western history.