Lectures on the Pope's Book

Long time friend of the show, Filipino Catholic, wrote in with the following:

Father Peter Damian M. Fehlner, F.I., gives a lecture on each of the chapters in our Holy Father's book, Jesus of Nazareth.

Here's the home page, and here are the talks:

• Foreword
• Introduction
• Chapter One: The Baptism of Jesus (1:35)
• Chapter Two: The Temptations of Jesus (Part One 1:35)
• Chapter Two: The Temptations of Jesus (Part Two)
• Chapter Three: The Gospel of the Kingdom of God
• Chapter Four: The Sermon on the Mount (Part One)
• Chapter Four: The Sermon on the Mount (Part Two)
• Chapter Five: The Lord's Prayer (1:30)
• Chapter Six: The Disciples, includes beginning of Chapter Seven (1:25)
• Chapter Seven: The Message of the Parables, includes summary of past chapters (1:26)
• Chapter Eight: The Principal Images of John's Gospel
• Chapter Nine: Two Milestones on Jesus' Way: Peter's Confession and the Transfiguration
• Chapter Ten: Jesus Declares His Identity
  

More mp3 talks here from MARIAN CATECHIST APOSTOLATE at their MULTIMEDIA PAGE.

Thanks, FC! You can buy the Pope's book, Jesus of Nazareth, in print or in audio format at this page from The Catholic Company.

Young Priests...

...are the future of the Church, and boy-o-boy does the future look bright! Case in point, Fr. Andy Jaspers, S.J. The good padre wrote me and submitted the following:

Peace be with you,

I wondered if you could provide a link for some recent talks on Pope Benedict’s thought. These talks are given by solidly orthodox Jesuits, and are at a high level of scholarship.

The first talk is by Fr. Robert Araujo of Loyola University, Chicago. Fr. Araujo was the legal counsel for the Vatican delegation to the United Nations for several years up to this year. His talk is very timely, as it is on Pope Benedict’s social thought. Fr. Burgaleta is a biblical scholar from Fordham University, and gives an excellent assessment of “Jesus of Nazareth” as a contribution to biblical scholarship. Finally, Fr. Mueller, of Marquette University, gives a talk that is an engaging presentation on the Christology of “Jesus of Nazareth.”

The talks are available at: http://fordhamfrc.org/jpii/pagetwo.htm

That's it. No mention that he is the resident instructor of philosophy and theology at Creighton, or that he has his own talk online entitled A Reflective Approach to Praying with Advent. Zip. Nada. Pure humility and goodwill, with a chaser of class. Like I said, I'm very hopeful for the year of the priest and the future of the Church. Keep 'em coming!

Here are the talks from the Fordham site Padre recommended. Be sure to wear a seat belt.

The Jesuit Colloquium on Papal Thought

Benedict XVI:

"Virtue, Liturgy and Jesus of Nazareth"

June 7-June 10, 2009

Plenary Session Speakers Included

Robert Araujo, S.J., Boston College: "Benedict XVI, The Virtues, and Catholic Social Thought"

Claudio Burgaleta, S.J., Fordham University: "Benedict XVI: Theology of the Word of God"

Joseph Mueller, S.J. Marquette University: "The First Thing We Must Do is Open Ourselves to God, Benedict XVI's Theocentric Christology in Jesus of Nazareth"

WYD '08 Audio

From EWTN. Be sure to go there for the live coverage and updated audio:

Opening Mass with Cardinal Pell
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Arrival and Welcome of the Holy Father
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The Stations of the Cross
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Life on the Rock - WYD Special (90 min.)
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Papal Offerings from American Catholic Radio

“Exploring Our Faith,” Episode #08-15 (Windows Media | MP3 )

Cardinal John Foley highlights the purpose and impact of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the United States.

“Exploring Our Faith,” Episode #08-16 (Windows Media | MP3 )

Mercy Sister Mary Ann Walsh, director of Media Relations for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, discusses the pope’s visit to the United States.

Holy Father's speech at the UN

I've been looking for MP3 versions of his talks last week. Here's the first I've found:



The Pope's Speech to the U.N.

Archived Audio from the Papal Visit

From EWTN:

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ARRIVAL

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WELCOME AT THE WHITE HOUSE
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ADDRESS TO THE BISHOPS OF THE UNITED STATES
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MASS AT NATIONALS STADIUM, DC
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MEETING AT CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
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MEETING AT POPE JOHN PAUL II CULTURAL CENTER
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ARRIVAL NYC
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ADDRESS AT THE UN
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VISIT TO SYNAGOGUE & ECUMENICAL MEETING AT ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH, MANHATTAN
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MASS AT ST. PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL, NYC
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MEETING WITH YOUTH AT DUNWOODIE SEMINARY
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VISIT TO GROUND ZERO,
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HOLY MASS AT YANKEE STADIUM, NYC
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POPE DEPARTS
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EWTN's Papal Coverage

From EWTN:

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THE WORLD OVER INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT BUSH (Interview Only)
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THE WORLD OVER INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT BUSH (Full Program)
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POPE'S MESSAGE TO THE US BEFORE HIS VISIT:
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The Pope is Coming! The Pope is Coming!

Here is a link to the audio of the Holy Father's statement! (RA format - 5min 30sec)

Here’s the text of the Pope’s message to the US in anticipation of his visit:

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the United States of America,

The grace and peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you! In just a few days from now, I shall begin my apostolic visit to your beloved country. Before setting off, I would like to offer you a heartfelt greeting and an invitation to prayer. As you know, I shall only be able to visit two cities: Washington and New York. The intention behind my visit, though, is to reach out spiritually to all Catholics in the United States. At the same time, I earnestly hope that my presence among you will be seen as a fraternal gesture towards every ecclesial community, and a sign of friendship for members of other religious traditions and all men and women of good will. The risen Lord entrusted the Apostles and the Church with his Gospel of love and peace, and his intention in doing so was that the message should be passed on to all peoples.

At this point I should like to add some words of thanks, because I am conscious that many people have been working hard for a long time, both in Church circles and in the public services, to prepare for my journey. I am especially grateful to all who have been praying for the success of the visit, since prayer is the most important element of all. Dear friends, I say this because I am convinced that without the power of prayer, without that intimate union with the Lord, our human endeavours would achieve very little. Indeed this is what our faith teaches us. It is God who saves us, he saves the world, and all of history. He is the Shepherd of his people. I am coming, sent by Jesus Christ, to bring you his word of life.

Together with your Bishops, I have chosen as the theme of my journey three simple but essential words: “Christ our hope”. Following in the footsteps of my venerable predecessors, Paul VI and John Paul II, I shall come to United States of America as Pope for the first time, to proclaim this great truth: Jesus Christ is hope for men and women of every language, race, culture and social condition. Yes, Christ is the face of God present among us. Through him, our lives reach fullness, and together, both as individuals and peoples, we can become a family united by fraternal love, according to the eternal plan of God the Father. I know how deeply rooted this Gospel message is in your country. I am coming to share it with you, in a series of celebrations and gatherings. I shall also bring the message of Christian hope to the great Assembly of the United Nations, to the representatives of all the peoples of the world. Indeed, the world has greater need of hope than ever: hope for peace, for justice, and for freedom, but this hope can never be fulfilled without obedience to the law of God, which Christ brought to fulfilment in the commandment to love one another. Do to others as you would have them do to you, and avoid doing what you would not want them to do. This “golden rule” is given in the Bible, but it is valid for all people, including non-believers. It is the law written on the human heart; on this we can all agree, so that when we come to address other matters we can do so in a positive and constructive manner for the entire human community.

Dirijo un cordial saludo a los católicos de lengua española y les manifiesto mi cercanía espiritual, en particular a los jóvenes, a los enfermos, a los ancianos y a los que pasan por dificultades o se sienten más necesitados. Les expreso mi vivo deseo de poder estar pronto con Ustedes en esa querida Nación. Mientras tanto, les aliento a orar intensamente por los frutos pastorales de mi inminente Viaje Apostólico y a mantener en alto la llama de la esperanza en Cristo Resucitado.

Dear brothers and sisters, dear friends in the United States, I am very much looking forward to being with you. I want you to know that, even if my itinerary is short, with just a few engagements, my heart is close to all of you, especially to the sick, the weak, and the lonely. I thank you once again for your prayerful support of my mission. I reach out to every one of you with affection, and I invoke upon you the maternal protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Que la Virgen María les acompañe y proteja. Que Dios les bendiga.

May God bless you all.

I love my Papa! Viva il Papa!

Papal Infallibility Revisited...

Now this looks interesting! More from the Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, MO:

3/15/07

2007 Kenrick Lecture - Infallibility Revisited: Beyond Ex Cathedra Pronouncements (Msgr. Brian Ferme, D. Phil, J.C.D.)

01:40:33

Spe Salvi

From the Boston Catholic Journal...the Holy Father's most recent encyclical (*HT: Leonard - thanks, amigo!):

“Spe salvi facti sumus”— "in hope we were saved"

Pope Benedict XVI's Encyclical on Hope ...
in this Advent Season of the greatest Hope given mankind.
November 30, 2007

Don't have time to read it?

LISTEN TO IT! ...
one section at a time, at your own pace ...

Listen to: Introduction: Parts 1-2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Part 14 Part 15 Part 16 Part 17 Part 18 Part 19 Part 20 Part 21 Part 22 Part 23 Part 24 Part 25

Part 26 Part 27 Part 28 Part 29 Part 30 Part 31 Part 32 Part 33 Part 34 Part 35 Part 36 Part 37 Part 38 Part 39 Part 40 Part 41 Part 42 Part 43 Part 44 Part 45 Part 46 Part 47 Part 48 Part 49 Part 50