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Father Raniero Cantalamessa

Father Raniero Cantalamessa is a Franciscan Capuchin Catholic Priest. Born in Ascoli Piceno, Italy, 22 July 1934, ordained priest in 1958. Divinity Doctor (Fribourg 1962) and Doctor in classical literature (Milan 1966). Former Ordinary Professor of History of Ancient Christianity and Director of the Department of Religious Sciences at the Catholic University of Milan. Member of the International Theological Commission (1975-1981) and for 12 years member of the Catholic Delegation for the dialogue with the Pentecostal Churches. [...]

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Preacher to the Papal Household

The Preacher to the Papal Household (Concionator Domus Pontificalis), formerly known as the Apostolic Preacher, is the preacher chosen by the Supreme Pontiff to deliver a sermon on designated days in the presence of the Pope, the Cardinals, Bishops and Prelates of the Roman Curia, and the Superiors and General Procurators and other members of the Papal Household. Since Advent 1995, by order of John Paul II, a few women religious and laywomen who work in the Vatican have also been admitted to the sermon. [...]

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A NOTE ON THE SUFFERING OF GOD THE FATHER AND THE HERESY OF PATRIPASSIANISM

Wednesday June 12th, 2013

Gesù in Croce

  In the second half of the last century, some of the best-known theologians talked about the suffering of God. Following the Japanese K. Kitamori (Theology of the Pain of God. Richmond, 1965) and starting from different standpoints, the same was done by K. Barth (Dogmatica ecclesiastica, IV/1, 303 s.), J. Moltmann (Der gekreuzigte Gott,[...]

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JUSTIFIED AS A GIFT THROUGH FAITH IN THE BLOOD OF CHRIST

Friday March 29th, 2013

2013 Good Friday Sermon in St. Peter’s Basilica “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, but they are now justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a sacrifice of atonement by his blood, effective through faith in his[...]

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"I Bring You Tidings of Great Joy": Evangelizing Through Joy

Friday December 21st, 2012

3rd Advent Sermon We dedicate this final Advent meditation to the third great theme of the year: Evangelization. The Pope has invited the Church to make this year the occasion for rediscovering “the joy of encountering Christ”, the joy of being Christians. Echoing this call, I will speak about how to evangelize through joy. I[...]

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(Italiano) Vegliate!

Sunday December 1st, 2013

 

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