On the papal encyclical “Saved by hope” (revised)

The Holy See has just published Spe salvi, the new encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI. Dealing with the Christian doctrine of hope, it can be found on the Vatican website, or through the link on Papal Encyclicals.net. The following, of course, presupposes that one has read or will thereafter read the new document.

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Of Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy: Which is the true Church?

Both sides share the blame for the separation; and yet there is still only one Church, hence Pope John Paul II’s fervent wish that the Church breathe again with her two lungs…

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Of intellectuals and Philippine politics

…to reform Philippine politics, we need to propose measures that realistically answer its problems in light of actual circumstances…

Saint Charles Borromeo, bishop and confessor

…when the Jacobin Revolution threatened to destroy the Church, it was the institutional legacy of Borromeo that did most to help her survive…