Full text of Benedict XVI’s general audience address- Ash Wednesday

Full text of Benedict XVI’s general audience address – Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today, Ash Wednesday, we begin the liturgical time of Lent, forty days that prepare us for the celebration of Holy Easter, it is a time of particular commitment in our spiritual journey. The number forty occurs several times in the Bible. In … Continue reading →

The Pope’s Decision – Peggy Noonan’s Blog – WSJ

The Pope’s Decision – Peggy Noonan’s Blog – WSJ. We will be hearing a great deal of speculation the coming weeks. We should keep in mind that it doesn’t matter all that much what insiders say about who might have an inside track. Nobody thought it would be Karol Wojtylwa in 1978, just as nobody … Continue reading →