11 Awesome Facts About Benedict XVI’s Childhood

11 Awesome Facts About Benedict XVI’s Childhood

Just receiving Benedict XVI: His Life and Thought in the mail, I am astounded by the early life of our Pope Emeritus. Since becoming a Catholic in 2012, I’ve heard the rumors of his Nazi involvement and other rumors and rushed judgments on his...
What Does Freedom Mean to Us as Catholics?

What Does Freedom Mean to Us as Catholics?

Saint Pope John Paul II once said that “freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.” Independence Day brings with it celebrations, and fireworks, cookouts, and a few “cold ones”. It also is a great...
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Celebrates His 91st Birthday

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Celebrates His 91st Birthday

ROME – Last year, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI shared a birthday beer and Bavarian pretzels with his friends and family. This year, the retired pope was again joined by his 94 year old brother, Monsignor Georg Ratzinger, who traveled from Bavaria to celebrate. The...
Benedict and Francis’ Shared Vision for the World

Benedict and Francis’ Shared Vision for the World

It’s been almost four years since Catholics around the world heard the news that Pope Benedict XVI was resigning from his place as pope. His papacy lasted almost eight years, and ended on February 28, 2013. Less than a month later, the news of Pope...