Consolation and confidence by Pope Benedict XVI / Joseph Ratzinger

We respond with faith in God, with a gaze of firm hope founded on the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. So, death opens to life, to eternal life.

Dedicated to the life and work of the Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Consolation and confidence. Pope Benedict XVI/Joseph Ratzinger on dying, death, and eternal life. Papst emeritus Benedikt XVI. im Seitenprofil und mit Blick ...

Made for Greatness? - Those Catholic Men

Jospeh Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) is attributed with saying the following: “The world offers you comfort, but you were not made for comfort.

Ep.50 On Benedict XVI -Reason, Freedom, Beauty, and the ...

Listen now (57 mins) | Pope Benedict XVI / Joseph Ratzinger passed away on December 31 at the age of 95 years old. His writing and teaching ...

My Spiritual Father, Benedict the Great - Word on Fire

The one who has hope lives differently. —Pope Benedict XVI. I. Joseph Ratzinger. I still remember the first time I heard his name.

Mass for the inauguration of the Pontificate | BENEDICT XVI

... consolation in listening to this prayerful chant. How alone we all felt after the passing of John Paul II – the Pope who for over twenty-six ...

Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI | A Simple Christian

In contrast to this darkness, consider the priceless and to-be-cherished blessing of knowing with certainty wherein the heart is to take comfort, how to seek ...

Benedict's Theological Legacy | Commonweal Magazine

At the heart of Joseph Ratzinger's theology lay an insistence that we become intimate friends with Jesus ... Pope Benedict XVI is destined, for ...

How does Pope Benedict XVI reconcile conscience and authority?

Besides, it should be mentioned that the opinion of a Cardinal (such as Joseph Ratzinger) is not necessarily official Catholic teaching. – ...

Pope Benedict XVI: Cooperator with truth - Where Peter Is

Farewell, Joseph Ratzinger; goodbye, Pope Benedict, my beloved spiritual father! May the God of consolation permit me to actually meet you ...

The Holy Spirit: Our Consolation - The Spiritual Family "The Work"

Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, later Pope Benedict XVI, said in a homily: “Christianity is fire, it is not something boring, and it is not just empty chatter ...

Three things Pope Benedict XVI taught me | Melbourne Catholic

... Pope Benedict XVI—otherwise known as Joseph Ratzinger. While others ... consoling—and it changed my approach to faith altogether. In ...

What is your favorite quote or book by Benedict XVI? - Aleteia

As Cardinal Ratzinger, Pope Benedict reminded us that the essence of faith is that something meets us which is greater than anything we can ...

Analysis: The lasting legacy of Pope Benedict XVI - Detroit Catholic

John Paul II, then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger succeeded John Paul as pope following the Polish pontiff's death in 2005. Cardinal Ratzinger became ...

Honoring Pope Benedict XVI - Priestly

... comfort and consolation amid the loss of such an ecclesial giant. People are telling the story of Joseph Ratzinger. ... confidence. Thank ...

The Legacy of Benedict XVI | Church Life Journal

The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI. When it comes to Benedict XVI we ... Joseph Ratzinger on the last things. 1900 Last Judgement By ...

Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI) on Vatican II - Reddit

God, grant me the confidence of an anonymous random forum poster attempting to refute Pope Benedict XVI on doctrine ... We don't need comfort ...

Benedict XVI: An Apology - Catholic World Report

As the name of Joseph Ratzinger was proclaimed as the new Vicar of Christ, all heaven broke loose! Everyone in the room erupted in sheer joy and ...

Benedict XVI: Profession of Faith in Christ Part 1 - Crossroads Initiative

Mary of Consolation (in Tiburtina). On April 5, 1993 Cardinal Ratzinger was transferred by Pope John Paul II to the order of cardinal bishops as titular bishop ...

Abuse, Ratzinger: 'Shame, sorrow, heartfelt request for forgiveness'

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. VATICAN. Pope ... He also says he is "particularly grateful for the confidence, support and prayer that Pope Francis ...