Documents, Books and other publications
Books:
The End of Time?: The Provocation
of Talking about God
On the occasion of his seventieth
birthday Professor Johann Baptist Metz was joined by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger,
Prefect of the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, as well
as by Eveline Goodman-Thau, a Jewish philosopher of religion, and Protestant
theologian Jürgen Moltmann, for a meeting at Ahaus Palace on the subject of
God and the end of time. This work, translated for the first time from German,
now makes available the proceedings from this significant meeting.
Truth and Tolerance: Christian
Belief and World Religions NEW!
Cardinal Ratzinger faces the
problem of truth, tolerance, religion and culture in the modern world. Ratzinger
embraces the difficult challenge of meeting diverse understandings of spiritual
truth while defending the Catholic teaching of salvation through Jesus Christ.
God Is Near Us: The Eucharist,
the Heart of Life
Cardinal Ratzinger shows us
the biblical, historical, and theological dimensions of the Eucharist. The
Cardinal draws far-reaching conclusions, on the importance of personal devotion
to and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, for the reception of Communion
by the individual, as well as for the life of the Church.
Behold the Pierced One
Proceeding from the prayerful
dialogue between Jesus and His Eternal Father, Ratzinger shows how one can
only approach the mystery of the Heart of Christ through the imitation of
his prayer.
Building the Temple of God
The theologian of the Vatican
Council and prefect of the Congregation of the Faith makes accessible from
different approaches the essential elements of a theology of worship. Cardinal
Ratzinger's exploration ultimately culminates in an exploration of the question:
Who do you say that the Son of Man is?
Called to Communion: Understanding
The Church Today
Cardinal Ratzinger examines
the need of the Papal Primacy to ensure Christian unity; the true meaning
of the Priesthood as a sacrament; the necessity of the Eucharist as the Sacrifice
of the Savior; the role of the Bishops as successors of the Apostles; the
value of suffering in union with Christ and the indispensable service of the
apostolate of the laity.
The Catholic Priest As Moral
Teacher and Guide
A compilation of talks given
at a 1990 symposium in Philadelphia including some of the best moral theologians.
Cardinal Ratzinger gave the keynote address and closing homily.
Co-Workers of the Truth
Ratzinger´s selected passages
from his profound spiritual and theological writings as meditations for each
day of the year.
Eschatology : Death and Eternal
Life
Recognizing the task of contemporary
eschatology,Cardinal Ratzinger unites recent emphasis on the theology of hope
for a future with traditional elements of the doctrine--heaven and hell, purgatory,
death, and the immortality of the soul.
The Feast of Faith
Cardinal Ratzinger presents
"approaches to the theology of the liturgy," the product of serious
scholarship and deep love for the Church.
God and the World: Believing
and Living in Our Time
The interview took place at
the Benedictine Abbey of Monte Cassino. A very stimulating series of well-prepared
wide-ranging questions on profound issues. The Cardinal responds with candor,
frankness and deep insight, giving answers that are sometimes surprising and
always thought provoking.
Gospel, Catechesis, Catechism:
Sidelights on the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Cardinal Ratzinger offers new
insights on the catechetical character and Biblical foundation of the worldwide
best-selling Catechism that has had such a positive response from ordinary
Catholics across the globe. The main purpose of this book is to offer an invitation
to this changed approach to the Catechism.
In the Beginning... : A Catholic
Understanding of the Story of Creation and the Fall
Cardinal Ratzinger discusses
God as creator, the meaning of the biblical creation accounts, the creation
of human beings, sin and salvation, and the consequences of faith in creation.
Introduction to Christianity
An excellent, modern interpretation
of the foundations of Christianity through an elucidation of The Apostles'
Creed.
Introduction to the Catechism
of the Catholic Church
Ratzinger and Cardinal Schonborn
provide helpful insights on how to read and study the Catechism, including
a prehistory of the Catechism, an overview of its structure and contents,
the major themes and methods in it, a special introduction to the four parts
of the Catechism, and specific advice on how to use the Catechism.
Many Religions, One Covenant
Cardinal Ratzinger seeks to
deepen Christians' understanding of the Bible's most fundamental principle:
God's eternal covenant with Christians and Jews.
Meaning of Christian Brotherhood
Examining Christian brotherhood
from the perspective of salvation history, Cardinal Ratzinger shows how fraternal
charity can only be perfected through God's fatherhood, Christ's divine sonship,
and our brotherhood in Christ.
Milestones: Memoirs: 1927
- 1977
Ratzinger tells of his family
life, the years of the Nazi oppression and of the war, his extraordinary academic
path, and his participation in the Second Vatican Council.
Nature and Mission of Theology
In response to the dialogue
going on today concerning theology and the clarification of its methods, its
mission and its limits, Cardinal Ratzinger offers this book.
A New Song for the Lord
Ratzinger addresses the critical
issues of the correct form of worship, sacred music, and the important relationship
of Christology and Liturgy.
Principles of Catholic Theology
A collection of articles and
talks regarding a central theme of the fundamental structure of Christianity:
Catholicism, the inter-relationship of other forms of Christianity, the features
that distinguish Catholicism from other Christian theologies.
Principles of Christian Morality
A brief compendium of the fundamental
principles of Christian life, co-written with Hans Urs Von Balthasar.
The Ratzinger Report
In an exclusive interview with
Vittorio Messori. Cardinal Ratzinger speaks openly and forcefully about the
state of the Church in the Post-Vatican II era.
Salt of the Earth
In an exclusive interview with
Peter Seewald, Cardinal Ratzinger gives a full-length interview to a secular
journalist on a series of controversial and difficult issues facing Catholicism
and Christianity at the end of the millennium.
The Spirit of the Liturgy
Cardinal Ratzinger compares
this work to a much earlier classic of the same title by Romano Guardini regarding
a renewed understanding of the Liturgy.
Theology of History In St.
Bonaventure
Turning Point for Europe
Cardinal Ratzinger addresses
the challenges and responsibilities he considers the Church and society in
Europe must face after the collapse of Marxism.
Doctrinal documents:
- Notification regarding the book "Jesus Symbol of God"
of Fr Roger Haight, S. J., 13 December 2004
- Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the collaboration
of men and women in the Church and in the world (July 31, 2004)
- Considerations regarding proposals to give legal recognition to
unions between homosexual persons (July 31, 2003)
- Doctrinal Note on some questions regarding the participation of
Catholics in political life (January 16, 2003)
- Commentary of Cardinal Meisner, Importance and current validity
of the document, 16 January 2003
- Commentary of Cardinal Giacomo Biffi, Catholic Culture for True
Humanism, 16 January 2003
- Note on the Force of the Doctrinal Decrees Concerning the Thought
and Work of Fr Antonio Rosmini Serbati, 1st July 2001
- Notification regarding certain writings of Fr. Marciano Vidal,
C.Ss.R. (Notificatio super quibusdam scriptis Marciani Vidal), February
22, 2001
- Some comments on the Notification regarding certain writings of
Fr. Marciano Vidal, C.Ss.R., May 15, 2001
- Notification on the book «Toward a Christian Theology of Religious
Pluralism» by Fr. Jacques Dupuis, S.J., January 24, 2001
- Commentary on the Notification regarding the book Toward a Christian
Theology of Religious Pluralism by Father Jacques Dupuis, S.J., March 12,
2001
- Notification concerning some writings of Professor Dr Reinhard
Meßner, (Notifikation bezüglich einiger Veröffentlichungen von Professor
Dr. Reinhard Meßner), November 30, 2000
- Instruction on prayers for healing – Ardens felicitatis (Instructio
de orationibus ad obtinendam a Deo sanationem), September 14, 2000
- Declaration on the unicity and salvific universality of Jesus
Christ and the Church – Dominus Iesus (Declaratio de Iesu Christi atque
Ecclesiae unicitate et universalitate salvifica), August 6, 2000
- Press Conference for the presentation of the Declaration «Dominus
Iesus», September 5, 2000
- Note on the expression «Sister Churches», June 30, 2000
- Documents regarding "The Message of Fatima", June 26,
2000
- Notification regarding Sister Jeannine Gramick, ssnd, and Father
Robert Nugent, sds, May 31, 1999
- Considerations « The Primacy of the successor of Peter in the
mistery of the Church», October 31, 1998
- Formula to be used for the profession of faith and for the oath
of fidelity to assume an office to be exercised in the name of the Church
with the Illustrative doctrinal Note of the conclusive formula of “Professio
fidei” (Professio fidei et Iusiurandum fidelitatis in suscipiendo officio
nomine Ecclesiae exercendo una cum nota doctrinali adnexa), June 29, 1998
- Notification concerning the writings of Father Anthony De Mello,
S.J. (Notificatio circa scripta Patris Antonii De Mello, S.I.), June 24,
1998
- Notification on the book «Mary and human liberation» of Fr. Tissa
Balasuriya, O.M.I., January 2nd, 1997
- Notification on the writings and activities of Mrs. Vassula Ryden
(Notificatio de scriptis et operibus dominae Vassulae Ryden), October 6,
1995
- Responses to questions proposed concerning uterine isolation and
related matters (Responsa ad proposita dubia circa «interclusionem uteri»
et alias quaestiones), July 31, 1993
- Some Considerations Concerning the Response to Legislative Proposals
on Non-discrimination of Homosexual Persons, July 23, 1992
- Decree on the doctrine and customs of the Association «Opus Angelorum»
(Decretum de doctrina et usibus particularibus consociationis cui nomen
«Opus Angelorum»), June 6, 1992
- Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on some aspects of
the Church understood as Communion – Communionis notio (Litterae ad Catholicae
Ecclesiae episcopos de aliquibus aspectibus Ecclesiae prout est communio),
May 28, 1992
- Instruction on some aspects of the use of the instruments of social
communication in promoting the doctrine of the faith – The Second Vatican
Council, March 30, 1992
- Note on the book «The Sexual Creators, An Ethical proposal for
Concerned Christians» (University Press of America, Lanham-New York-London
1986) by Fr. André Guindon, O.M.I., January 31, 1992
- Instruction on the ecclesial vocation of the theologian – Donum
veritatis (Instructio de Ecclesiali Theologi vocatione), May 24, 1990
- Letter on certain aspects of the Christian meditation – Orationis
formas (Epistula ad totius Catholicae Ecclesiae Episcopos de quibusdam rationibus
christianae meditationis), October 15, 1989
- Note regarding «The moral rule of “Humanae vitae” and the pastoral
duty», February 16, 1989
- Observations on ARCIC II's «Salvation and the Church», November
18, 1988
- Formula to be used for the profession of faith and for the oath
of fidelity to assume an office to be exercised in the name of the Church
(Professio fidei et Iusiurandum fidelitatis in suscipiendo officio nomine
Ecclesiae exercendo), July 1st, 1988
- Instruction on respect for human life in its origin and on the
dignity of procreation – Donum vitae (Instructio de observantia erga vitam
humanam nascentem deque procreationis dignitate tuenda. Responsiones
ad quasdam quaestiones nostris temporibus agitatas), February 22, 1987
- Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Pastoral Care
of Homosexual Persons – Homosexualitatis problema (Epistula de pastorali
personarum homosexualium cura), October 1st, 1986
- Notification on the book «Pleidooi voor mensen in de Kerk» (Nelissen,
Baarn 1985) by prof. Edward Schillebeeckx, O.P., September 15, 1986
- Letter to György Bulányi on certain writings attributed to him,
September 1st, 1986
- Letter regarding the suspension of Carlo Curran from the teaching
of theology (Epistula R. D. Carlo Curran, Vasingtoniae degenti, missa),
July 25, 1986
- Instruction on Christian freedom and liberation – Libertatis conscientia
(Instructio de libertate christiana et liberatione), March 22, 1986
- Notification on the Book «Church: Charism and Power. Essay on
militant Ecclesiology » by Father Leonardo Boff, O.F.M., March 11, 1985
- Instruction on certain aspects of the "Theology of Liberation"
– Libertatis nuntius (Instructio de quibusdam rationibus «Theologiae Liberationis»),
August 6, 1984
- Letter to Father Edward Schillebeeckx regarding his book «Kerkelijk
Ambt» («The ministry in the Church», 1980), June 13, 1984
- Decisions on the translation of the article «Carnis resurrectionem»
of the Apostolic Symbol, December 14, 1983
- Letter to His Em. Card. Ioseph Höffner, Archbishop of Cologne,
regarding the «Work of the angels» (Epistula Em.mo ac Rev.mo Domino Iosepho
Card. Höffner, Archiepiscopo Colonien., missa: De peracto examine circa
“Opus Angelorum”), September 24, 1983
- Notification regarding Rev. Georges de Nantes (Notification à propos
de l’abbé Georges de Nantes), May 13, 1983
- Observations on the final report of ARCIC (Animadversiones quas Sacra
Congregatio pro Doctrina Fidei, de mandato SS.mi super enuntiatis ultimis
Commissionis vulgo ARCIC cognominatae, de Eucharistica doctrina, de sacris
Ordinibus atque de subiecto auctoritatis in Ecclesia, exaravit et omnibus
Conferentiis Episcoporum die 2 Aprilis transmisit), March 27, 1982
- Letter to H.E. Msgr. Alan C. Clark regarding the final report
of ARCIC (Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission) (Epistula quam
Praefectus Sacrae Congregationis pro Doctrina Fidei Em.mus P.D. Iosephus
Cardinalis Ratzinger, ob editam relationem finalem a Commissione, cui vulgo
nome “Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission” [ARCIC], compraesidi
eiusdem Commissionis, R.P.D. Alano C. Clark, episcopo Angliae Orientalis,
die 27 martii 1982 scripsit), March 27, 1982
Disciplinary documents:
- Letter sent to all Bishops and other Ordinaries and hierarchs
of the Catholic Church regarding the more serious offenses («graviora delicta»)
reserved to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (Epistula ad
totius Catholicae Ecclesiae Episcopos aliosque Ordinarios et Hierarchas
interesse habentes de delictis gravioribus eidem Congregationi pro Doctrina
Fidei reservatis), May 18, 2001
- Apostolic Letter «Sacramentorum sanctitatis tutela», given motu
proprio, promulgating the norms on the more serious offenses reserved to
the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (April 30, 2001)
- Dichiarazione sulla «Chiesa clandestina» nella
Repubblica Ceca, February 11, 2000
- Regulations for doctrinal examination - Ratio Agendi (Agendi
ratio in doctrinarum esamine), May 30, 1997
- Lettera agli Ordinari riguardante le norme sugli esorcismi (Epistula
Ordinariis locorum missa: in mentem normae vigentes de exorcismis revocantur),
September 29, 1985
- Declaration on Masonic Associations (Declaratio de associationibus
massonicis), November 26, 1983
- Inconciliabilità tra fede cristiana e massoneria - Riflessioni
ad un anno dalla Dichiarazione della Congregazione per la Dottrina della
Fede, February 23, 1985
- Risposte ai dubbi proposti circa l’interpretazione
del Decreto «Ecclesiae Pastorum» (Responsa ad proposita dubia de interpretatione
decreti «Ecclesiae Pastorum»), July 7, 1983
- Notificazione con la quale si dichiarano di
nuovo le pene canoniche incorse dall’Arcivescovo Pierre-Martin Ngô-dińh-Thuc
e complici per le ordinazioni illecite di presbiteri e vescovi (Notificatio
qua poenae canonicae Episcopis qui illicite alios episcopos ordinaverunt
illisque hoc modo illegitimo ordinatis denuo comminantur), March 12, 1983
Documents on sacramental questions:
Baptism
Response to a ‘Dubium’ on the validity of
Baptism conferred by «The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints», called
«Mormons» (Responsum ad propositum dubium de validitate baptismatis apud communitatem
«The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints»), June 5, 2001
Notificazione sulla validità del battesimo
conferito presso «The New Church» (Notificatio de validitate baptismatis apud
«The New Church» confessionem collati), November 20, 1992
Eucharist
- Lettera circolare ai Presidenti delle Conferenze
episcopali circa l’uso del pane con poca quantità di glutine e del mosto
come materia eucaristica, June 19, 1995
- The reception of the holy communion by the divorced and remarried
members of the faithful (1994) – Annus Internationalis Familiae (Epistola
ad Catholicae Ecclesiae Episcopos de receptione communionis eucharisticae
a fidelibus qui post divortium novas inierunt nuptias), September 14, 1994
- Lettera circa alcune questioni riguardanti
il ministro dell’Eucaristia – Sacerdotium ministeriale (Epistola ad Ecclesiae
Catholicae Episcopos de quibusdam quaestionibus ad Eucharistiae ministrum
spectantibus), August 6, 1983
- Risposte circa la comunione eucaristica del
celebrante «per intinzione» e dei fedeli sotto la sola specie del vino (Responsa
ad proposita dubia de celebrantis communione «per intinctionem» et fidelium
communione sub sola specie vini), October 29, 1982
Penance
- Decreto riguardante la scomunica a colui che
divulga le confessioni (Decretum de sacramenti Paenitentiae dignitate tuenda),
September 23, 1988
Sacred orders
- Risposta circa la dottrina della Lettera Apostolica
“Ordinatio Sacerdotalis” (Responsum ad dubium circa doctrinam in Epist.
Ap.“Ordinatio Sacerdotalis” traditam), October 28, 1995
Some texts by Card. Joseph Ratzinger:
- Homily of Card. Joseph Ratzinger on the occasion of the 40th anniversary
of Gaudium et Spes (March 18, 2005)
- Homily of Card. Joseph Ratzinger for the funeral mass of Mons.
Luigi Giussani (February 24, 2005)
- Homily of Card. Joseph Ratzinger, on behalf of the Holy Father,
for the funeral mass of Card. Corrado Bafile (February 5, 2005)
- Homily of Card. Joseph Ratzinger during the Mass for the Pontifical
Academy of Sciences celebrated in Montecassino (November 7, 2004)
- Homily of Card. Joseph Ratzinger on the occasion of the Commemoration
Mass of the souls of the deceased Popes Paul VI and John Paul I (September
28, 2004)
- Address to the Holy Father by Card. Joseph Ratzinger on the occasion
of the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Biblical Commission (April 20,
2004)
- Address to the Holy Father by Card. Joseph Ratzinger, Dean of
the College of Cardinals (December 22, 2003)
- Remarks by Card. Ratzinger at the beginning of the Concert of
the Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk from Leipzig, for the 25th Anniversary of the
Pontificate of John Paul II (October 17, 2003)
- Greeting at the beginning of the solemn Eucharistic Celebration
for the 25th Anniversary of the Pontificate of John Paul II (October 16,
2003)
- Intervention by Card. Ratzinger for the opening of the Symposium
on the 25th Anniversary of the Pontificate of John Paul II sponsored by
the College of Cardinals (October 15, 2003)
- Message to the Holy Father John Paul II for his 83rd Birthday
(May 18, 2003)
- Reflection by Card. Joseph Ratzinger - "Relationship between
Magisterium and exegetes" (May 10, 2003)
- Intervention by Card. Joseph Ratzinger at the Symposium of the
Pontifical Lateran University on the 25th anniversary of the Pontificate
of His Holiness John Paul II (May 9, 2003)
- Presentation by H.Em. Card. Joseph Ratzinger of John Paul II's
collection of poems "Roman Triptych - Meditations" (March 6, 2003)
- Greetings of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger - New dean of the College
of Cardinals (December 21, 2002)
- Address of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger at the Catechetical Congress
held in Rome (October 9, 2002)
- Message of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger to the Communion and Liberation
(CL) meeting at Rimini (24-30 August 2002) on the theme: "The Feeling
of Things, the Contemplation of Beauty"
- Lecture by H. Em. Card. Joseph Ratzinger on the topic: "Eucharist,
Communion and Solidarity" (June 2, 2002)
- Intervention by H. Em. Card. Joseph Ratzinger at the presentation
of the Apostolic Letter in the form of "Motu proprio" Misericordia
Dei (May 2, 2002)
- Address of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger on the Jubilee of Catechists
and Religion Teachers (December 10, 2000)
- Address of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger to the International Convention
on the implementation of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council (February
27, 2000)
Dialogue & Interviews:
2004
- Cardinal Ratzinger on Laicism and Sexual Ethics. Zenit.org. Nov.
19, 2004. Excerpts from an interview with the newspaper La Reppublica.
- Cardinal Ratzinger Tells Why Many Misperceive Christianity. May
7, 2004. Excerpts from interview with Italian Catholic weekly Vita Trentina.
- Cardinal Ratzinger on Relativism, and Communion for the Remarried
February 23, 2004. Zenit.Org.
- Cardinal Ratzinger on Communion and Episcopal Collegiality (Part
1) February 22, 2004. Zenit.Org.
2003
- The Lord chooses our poverty. Ratzinger tells of his nomination
as Archbishop of Munich and as cardinal by Paul VI in 1977. 30 Days Magazine.
No. 9, September 2003.
- Raymond Arroyo with Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger transcript of the
interview by EWTN News Director Raymond Arroyo, which first aired on EWTN
on 5 September 2003.
- Cardinal Ratzinger on the Abridged Version of Catechism. Zenit.Org.
May 2, 2003.
- The Catechism in a Post-Christian World. 30 Days, No.4 Year XXI
- April 2003.
2002
- Cardinal Ratzinger on Why It's Not Time for Vatican III. Zenit.Org.
Dec. 4, 2002.
- Cardinal Ratzinger Sees a Media Campaign Against Church. Zenit.Org.
Dec. 3, 2002.
- Cardinal Ratzinger on the Abridged Version of Catechism. Zenit.Org.
May 5, 2002.
- Cardinal Ratzinger Highlights Christian Challenge following Sept.
11, transcription of interview w/ Zenit.Org. March 4, 2002.
- Cardinal Ratzinger -- reflections and dialogue on ecclesial movements
and new communities, as reported by Focolare Movement. 02 February 2002.
2001
- Cardinal Ratzinger Calls Relativism the New Face of Intolerance.
Zenit.Org. Dec. 1, 2001.
- The Abolition of Man, interview with Cardinal Ratzinger. Le
Figaro Magazine/Volpe Dec. 2001. Interview given
to Jean Sˆ©villia.
- Cardinal Ratzinger Evaluates 20 Years in Rome. Zenit News Agency.
Nov. 23, 2001.
- Putting God First: Ratzinger Reflects on the Synod. Catholic World
News. Oct. 31, 2001.
- Cardinal Ratzinger on the Future of Christianity, Zenit News Agency.
Oct. 1, 2001.
1999
- Ratzinger, Others Reflect on European Synod. Catholic World News.
Oct. 26, 1999.
- Answers to Main Objections to Dominus Iesus, originally published
in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 22 Sept. 2000.
- A Question Answered, by Antonio López Triana. Q&A with Ratzinger
at the first International Congress of the San Dámaso Faculty of Theology.
Feb 16-18, 2000.
- The Problem of Christian Prophecy, Interview in the Italian magazine
30Giorni No 1 - 1999.
- The Surprise of an Encounter. Ratzinger responded to questions
at the Bishops' Seminar on Ecclesial Movements June 16-18, 1999. Communion
and Liberation, June 16, 1999
Letters:
- Worthiness to Receive Communion: General Principles. NOTE: This
is a confidential letter sent by Cardinal Ratzinger to Cardinal Theodore
McCarrick and Cardinal Wilton Gregory early June stating "no eucharistic
communion for the politicians who systematically campaign for abortion."
L'espresso, June 2004.
- Letter of Cardinal Ratzinger Regarding Dominus Iesus. September
14, 2000. Sent to the presidents of Bishops' Conferences explaining the
purpose of the declaration.
- Correspondence to & from Rome [btw/ Ratzinger and Mr. F. John
Loughnan] on the status of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) beginning August
20, 1998.
- On "The Many Faces of AIDS", Sent to Archbishop Pio
Laghi regarding the 1988 general meeting of the National Conference of Catholic
Bishops. May 29, 1988.
- Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger's Report Issued on Seattle Archbishop
Raymond Hunthausen. September 30, 1985. Reprinted by The Seattle Catholic
Newspaper.
Articles & Essays:
- Versus Deum per Iesum Christum. Preface for Uwe Michael Lang's
book Conversi ad Dominum. Zu Gechichte und Theologie der christlichen Gebetsrichtung,
published last year in Switzerland by Johannes Verlag in Einsiedeln. The
English version (Turning towards the Lord: Orientation in Liturgical Prayer)
is available from Ignatius Press.
- Organic Development in the Liturgy [Book Review]. A review of
the recent book by Alcuin Reid, OSB. [For more information about the book,
click here].
- "The Resurrection of Jesus: An event that preceded their
thinking and willing". Introduction to the new edition of Heinrich
Schlier’s book on the resurrection of Jesus Christ, to be published by
the Italian monthly 30Days, in collaboration with the Morcelliana publishing
house.
- Relationship between Magisterium and exegetes. On the 100th anniversary
of the Pontifical Biblical Commission. May 10, 2003.
- Letting God Work: An article by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger on the
occasion of the canonization of Josemarìa Escrivà. Osservatore Romano (special
supplement) 06 October 2002.
- The Splendour of the Peace of Francis, 30 Days. No. 1, January
2002.
- The Heritage of Abraham: The Gift of Christmas. Published in L'Osservatore
Romano 29 December, 2000.
- Unity of the Church's Mission Involves Diversity of Ministries.
L'Osservatore Romano April 29, 1998. The sixth in a series of Reflections
on the Instruction regarding the collaboration of the lay faithful in the
ministry of priests.
- Guardini on Christ in our Century, book review of Guardini's The
Lord. Crisis Magazine, June 1996.
- Truth and Freedom, reprinted from Communio: International Catholic
Review (Spring, 1996).
- Concerning the Reply of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the
Faith on the Teaching Contained in the Apostolic Letter "Ordinatio
Sacerdotalis". Letter from Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger dated October
28, 1995.
- The Holy Spirit as Communio: Concerning the Relationship of Pneumatology
and Spirituality in Augustine, reprinted from Communio: International Review,
Volume 25, pages 324-339.
Presentations & Addresses:
2004
- Ratzinger: Reason Separated From God Is Obstacle to Peace Zenit.org.
Nov. 7, 2004. Address delivered June 4 on the 60th anniversary of the Normandy
invasion published by Vita e Pensiero, the journal of the Catholic University
Sacro Cuore in Rome.
2003
- Remarks at the beginning of the Concert of the Mitteldeutscher
Rundfunk from Leipzig, for the 25th Anniversary of the Pontificate of John
Paul II. October 17, 2003.
- Greeting at the beginning of the solemn Eucharistic Celebration
for the 25th Anniversary of the Pontificate of John Paul II. October 16,
2003.
- Message to the Holy Father John Paul II for his 83rd Birthday.
Given to Pope John Paul II on May 18, 2003.
- "Relationship between Magisterium and exegetes", reflections
on the 100th Anniversary of the Pontifical Biblical Commision. May 10, 2003.
- Intervention of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, during the round-table
discussion on the subject "The commitment and behavior of Catholics
in political life" Rome ¬‚ Pontifical University of Santa Croce.
April 9, 2003.
- Speech to the Pontifical Biblical Commission on the hundredth
anniversary of its constitution. 30 Days No.6 Year XXI - June 2003.
2002
- Eucharist, Communion and Solidarity. L'Osservatore Romano, Nov.
13, 2002. Lecture given at the Archdiocesan Eucharistic Congress held from
May 25 to June 2, 2002.
- Current Doctrinal Relevance of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
"The Catechism of the Catholic Church: Ten years since its publication."
Address of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger at the Catechetical Congress held in
Rome. October 9, 2002.
- "The Feeling of Things, the Contemplation of Beauty",
Message to the Communion and Liberation (CL) meeting at Rimini (24-30 August
2002).
- Eucharist, Communion & Solidarity. Lecture by H. Em. Card.
Joseph Ratzinger at the Bishops Conference of the Region of Campania in
Benevuto, Italy. June 2, 2002.
- Presentation regarding the Apostolic Letter [Novo Millennio ineunte]
which in the form of a "Motu Proprio Misericordia Dei" reaffirmed
the necessity of confessing each and every mortal sin. L'Osservatore Romano
May 8, 2002.
2001
- The Ecclesiology of Vatican II, Conference of Cardinal Ratzinger
at the opening of the Pastoral Congress of the Diocese of Aversa (Italy).
15 September 2001.
- Theology of the Liturgy, delivered at a congress on the liturgy
held at the Benedictine monastery at Fontgombault in France, 22-24 July
2001. Oriens, Journal of The Ecclesia Dei Society.
2000
- New Evangelization: Building the Civilization of Love, Address
to Catechists and Religion Teachers Jubilee of Catechists, 12 December 2000.
- The Ecclesiology of the Constitution on the Church, Vatican II,
'Lumen Gentium', presentation at a symposium on the reception of the Council
held in Rome in November 2000.
- Words of Homage to John Paul II, At the Audience of the Congregation
for the Doctrine of the Faith, January 28, 2000.
1999
- Culture and Truth: Some Reflections on the Encyclical Letter,
Fides et Ratio, given by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, on Saturday February
13, 1999 in the Chapel at St. Patrick's Seminary. The Patrician: Winter,
1999.
1998
- Crises of Law, delivered by Cardinal Ratzinger on the occasion
of being conferred the degree of Doctor Honor's Causa by the LUMSA Faculty
of Jurisprudence in Rome, Nov.10, 1999.
- 10th anniversary of the Motu proprio Ecclesia Dei, Conference
of Cardinal Ratzinger 24 October 1998.
- Theologie: Wissenschaft vs. Autorität?, On January 31st 1998 Cardinal
Ratzinger received honorary doctorates from the University of Navarra. The
doctorates were conferred by Bishop Javier Echevarria, Prelate of Opus Dei
and Chancellor of the University. The following text is Cardinal Ratzinger's
address.
1997
- Question of Truth Lies at the Center of Theology, translation
of Cardinal's opening address during the symposium on "The Primacy
of the Successor of Peter", sponsored by the CDF. Monday, 2 December
1996. Taken from: L'Osservatore Romano, Weekly Edition in English. 1 January
1997.
1996
- Relativism: The Central Problem for the Faith Today, address given
during the meeting with the presidents of the Doctrinal Commissions of the
Bishops' Conferences of Latin America, held in Guadalajara, Mexico, in May
1996.
1993
- Christ, Faith, and the Challenge of Cultures. Given in Hong Kong
to the presidents of the Asian bishops' conferences and the chairmen of
their doctrinal commissions during March 2-5, 1993.
1992
- The Catechism of the Catholic Church in Context, December 9, 1992.
1991
- The Problem of Threats to Human Life, Vatican City, April 4-7,
1991.
1990
- Update on the Universal Catechism of the Catholic Church, given
at the Synod of 1990.
- On The Nature of the Priesthood, Speech given by Cardinal Ratzinger
on October 1, 1990 at the opening of the VIII Ordinary Assembly of the Synod
of Bishops on priestly formation.
1988
- Remarks to the Bishops of Chile Regarding the Lefebvre Schism,
given July 13, 1988, in Santiago, Chile before the nation's bishops.
- Biblical Interpretation in Crisis: On the Question of the Foundations
and Approaches of Exegesis Today. Lecture delivered on 27th January 1988
at Saint Peter's Church in New York, NY. 1984
- "Liberation Theology" A "private" document
which preceded the Instruction of Fall 1984. Reproduced by Christendom-Awake.org
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