Father Raniero Cantalamessa Archives

The Lord is always waiting for you, pope writes to young people

Apr 7, 2021

Faith is a gift that is never imposed on anyone but must be accepted with an open heart, Pope Francis wrote to young people.

By Cindy Wooden

Healing from hurt comes with embracing God’s love, papal preacher says

Mar 26, 2021

When facing huge difficulties or suffering, St. Paul reminds people that nothing can overpower or end God’s love for his people, said the preacher of the papal household.

By Carol Glatz

Jesus wasn’t just good, he is God, papal preacher says

Mar 12, 2021

Plenty of non-Christians believe that Jesus was a real person and that what he taught can make the world a better place, but what makes a person a Christian is believing that Jesus is God, said the preacher of the papal household.

By Cindy Wooden

Cardinal’s Lenten meditation: Jesus and his beatitudes are model to follow

Mar 5, 2021

Jesus offers humanity a concrete model for holiness that can be lived each day, said Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, offering the second meditation of Lent for leaders of the Roman Curia and Vatican employees.

By Carol Glatz

Cardinal’s Lenten meditation: Conversion is call to renew, rekindle faith

Feb 26, 2021

Conversion means believing that God became flesh to make all things new and offer his kingdom to everyone, said Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, offering the first meditation of Lent for leaders of the Roman Curia and Vatican employees.

By Catholic News Service

Christmas is sign of God’s preferential love for the poor, cardinal says

Dec 18, 2020

Reaching out to and helping the poor “is to imitate God; it is to make oneself small out of love in order to raise up the other,” the preacher of the papal household told Pope Francis, officials of the Roman Curia and Vatican employees.

By Cindy Wooden

Preach the promise of eternal life, cardinal tells pope, Curia officials

Dec 11, 2020

Anyone who thinks eternal life will be boring should ask a couple in love whether they want that love to endure forever, said the preacher of the papal household.

By Cindy Wooden

Reality of death leads to greater appreciation of life, preacher says

Dec 4, 2020

By forcing the world to see the reality of death, the COVID-19 pandemic also gives people an opportunity to reflect on what is truly important in life, the preacher of the papal household told Pope Francis and his aides.

By Junno Arocho Esteves