It's often been said that "Money Is the root of all evil" or even " Money Corrupts". There are many negative associations with money and few good ones, from a Christian perspective. One thing is for certain, in this economy, we've all been thinking a lot about money, how we use it, how much we have, how much we need, how much we can give or are ( Read more... )

On Benedict XVI's Africa Trip

"Build a Future of Reconciliation and Stable Peace for All"

VATICAN CITY, APRIL 1, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave today at the general audience in St. Peter's Square.

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Dear Brothers and Sisters,

As I announced last Sunday in the Angelus, I will reflect today on my ( Read more... )

Yesterday was the Holy Father's second day in Angola, the second phase of his first papal visit to Africa. In his homily at the Sao Paulo church he spoke openly about the need to evangelize and to bring Christ directly to people who are so starving for it, and how we must not allow ourselves to fall prey to the relativism of today that says, "Oh ( Read more... )