Pope Benedict XVI

Why does it seem that some are more fortunate than others? Does God like them more? "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19 The passage of Philippians 4:19 teaches that my question is answered by God. The passage states that God will meet all of our needs in Christ 's eyes (Phil. 4:19). In humans eyes we may think that if someone has more money than us that we are not blessed this is not the case. In Gods eyes blessings…

Catholic Church has had to deal with in its ecumenical dialogue with other Christian churches is the Dogma of Papal Infallibility. This dogma was officially promulgated by Pope Pius IX at the First Vatican Council (1869-1870) in the Dogmatic Constitution Pastor Aeternus. This magisterial document defined the role and ministry of the pope within the Church. In their attempt to define the Petrine office, the Council Fathers at Vatican I unknowingly opened a ‘can of worms’ that would,…

The Death with Dignity Act was first implemented in Oregon during 1997. This law allows mentally competent, terminally-ill adult state residents to voluntarily request to receive a prescription medication to accelerate their death. The purpose of this research is to identify the ethical and religious controversies preventing the Death with Dignity Act from being passed nationwide. As of today, only four states have approved the Death with Dignity Act, including, Vermont, Oregon, California, and…

work hard to be seen as equals. In the Church, especially women are not seen as equal. In the hierarchy which includes the pope, bishops, priests, and deacons, there are no women. Because there are no women acting in these roles, females have no say in the church. They do not get to vote on important decisions like what should be considered doctrine or who the next pope should be. The only role a woman can have in the church is being a nun or a sister. Even if a woman is a nun, she does…

loves us. If we can understand divine love from God then we can reason why Christ is the redeemer of the world. Christ becoming the redeemer was started by God’s act of divine love, Christ being put on the cross and dying for our sins, something Benedict in Deus caritas est also argues. O’Collins summarizes, “None of these images for the redemptive process can be properly appreciated if we neglect the divine love revealed and at work in Christ” (Christology, p.300). The images we is referring to…

Faisalabad formerly, Lyallpur, is the third largest metropolis in Pakistan,[5] the second largest in the province of Punjab after Lahore, and a major industrial center in the heart of Pakistan. The city-district of Faisalabad is bound on the north by the districts of Hafizabad and Chiniot, on the east by Nankana Sahib, on the Sout″h-East by Okara, on the South Sahiwal & Toba Tek Singh, and on the west by Jhang. When Jesus began his teaching he opened by saying, “Blessed are the poor in Spirit”…

The Purpose of the Church The purpose of the church is a question that arises for many Christians today. Why should I go to church? Many may go to church so they can appear to be a “good Christian,” but do they really understand why they are there? In Matthew, the church is said to be “the kingdom.” Hebrews 10:25 says “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—all the more as you see the Day approaching.” This verse not only gives the…

room is used for the members not only to have dinner, but also to nourish themselves with religious teachings and spiritual virtues the leaders of the organization impart. Upon the walls of all of the rooms in the house, magnificent framed pictures of Pope and Mother Mary hang here and there. Also, a variety of Catholicism-related pictures, especially the pictures describing or symbolizing the famous accounts of Bible, hang upon the walls as…

encyclical)". Retrieved 18 June 2015 Pope Francis chooses to share his own personal concern for the enviroment in his writings towards the industrialised world. Francis spoke deeply on his theological perspective of embracing the beauty of God’s precious earth by reducing pollution and aknowlodging the tragic realities of climate change. His letters have transended into many public remarks that share his convictions towards the state of our own ecosystem. The Pope as author also chooses to…

Bernie Sanders, the well-known senator from Vermont, writes, “Let us understand that when we stand together, we will always win. When men and women stand together for justice, we win. When black, white and Hispanic people stand together for justice, we win.” This quote truly shows the power of standing for justice. Like Sanders points out, we are “winning” by seeking justice, and by “winning” we are creating the Kingdom of God. But even more, when we stand together no matter the race, we are…