“Just as the Eucharist makes the Church, so the priesthood is central to the life of the Church. Engage yourselves personally in forming your priests as a body of men who inspire others to dedicate themselves completely to the service of Almighty God. Have a care also for your deacons, whose ministry of service is…

Pope Benedict arrived in the United Kingdom — but not before making some news on the plane trip over (something that has almost become his custom): As Pope Benedict XVI arrived here Thursday for the first state visit to Britain by a pope, he offered his strongest criticism yet of the Roman Catholic Church’s handling…

That’s how the Archbishop of Westminster is characterizing comments by Cardinal Walter Kasper, who earlier this week compared the UK to “Third World country.” (Perhaps not the best choice of words for the start of a papal trip…) From the Beeb: A senior papal aide has come under pressure to apologise after saying arriving at…

Heavenly Father, we give honor and praise to your name.  All power is from you and we thank you for the gift of your son, Jesus Christ, and for his sacrifice for us on Calvary. We humbly ask you to be with your servant, Pope Benedict,  as he travels to the United Kingdom. Grant him…

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