In 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, we are told not to be being "differently-yoked" (me ginesthe heterozugountes)with unbelievers. I am first of all wondering what is the precise sense of the term "heterozugountes"? Does it mean not to associate at all? If this is the case, we would have to reconcile this passages with 1 Corinthians 5:9-10 in which Paul ( Read more... )

Today marks the final catechetical instruction by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI dedicate to the life and writings of St. Paul:

On Paul's Death and Heritage

"The Figure of St. Paul Is Magnified Beyond His Earthly Life"

VATICAN CITY, FEB. 4, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave today at the general audience ( Read more... )

On Paul's Letters to Early Bishops

"Scripture Is Read Correctly by Putting Oneself in Dialogue"

VATICAN CITY, JAN. 28, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave today in Paul VI Hall at the general audience.

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Dear brothers and sisters:

The final letters of the Pauline collection, about which I would like to speak ( Read more... )

On True Worship

"The Era of the Temple and Its Worship Had Ended"

VATICAN CITY, JAN. 7, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered during today's general audience in Paul VI Hall.

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Dear brothers and sisters,

In this first general audience of 2009, I want to offer all of you fervent best wishes for the New ( Read more... )

In my earlier post I mentioned how the Holy Father had discussed original sin three different times in eight days. Two of those were in his ongoing catechesis on Saint Paul, and the third is his preemptively released Message for the World Day of Peace, a message released by the Roman Pontiff every January 1, but the advanced text was released on ( Read more... )

As many of you know, and many of you do not, the Catholic Church this year is celebrating a Pauline year. Every year the Church chooses a certain theme to highlight and teach about. Beginning yesterday Pope Benedict XVI has resumed a series of General Audience catecheses on St. Paul. The first one was given back in July, and I will try to find ( Read more... )

And the series on the Church Fathers (in many ways a continuation of the series on the Apostolic Tradition):

1. 7 March 2007, Saint Clement, Bishop of Rome

1. 14 March 2007, Saint Ignatius of Antioch

1. 21 March 2007, Saint Justin, Philosopher and Martyr

1. 28 March 2007, Saint Irenaeus of Lyons

1. 18 April 2007, Clement of ( Read more... )

But what does it mean when we call this God a living God? It means that this God is not a conclusion we have reached by thinking, which we now offer to others in the certainty of our own perception and understanding; if it were just a matter of that, then this God would never be more than a human idea, and any attempt to turn to him could well be ( Read more... )