Book Review

I read two great books recently. I've been getting more into Ratzinger/Benedict's writings over the past few months. I realized I didn't much about him. A priest here suggested The Rise of Benedict XVI. This is a good read by the National Catholic Register journalist John Allen. It's a page turned, filled with fascinating notes about the election process. It's more on the political side and all that comes with electing a new pope. There's a bio chapter which is helpful getting a background of Ratzinger.

While reading that, I came across a very short memoir account, written by Ratzinger right before he became Prefect for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, titled, Milestones. It's about 100 pages long. It's very poetic and enjoyable to read.

I highly suggest these two books if you value the writings of Pope Benedict the XVI.

Video

I've been asking that question for months

I think we have a good thing going on here. I propose a "new springtime" for Miles Caritas.

Andrew:

Can you post that video on the text instead of the title? I cannot access the video. Thanks.

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"The presence of another, of one who loves us, is what will quench or paralyzing fear of total alienation and deep loneliness"

-Ratzinger (paraphrased)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yAgMsY7-SA

There's a video I made for a class here. It's for the Salesian formation house....

- p.s. why doesn't anyone post on this blog...?

- Miles Tuna aka the anthropologist

Pope Benedict XVI + Resources

With a busy schedule, as all of us have, it's hard to keep up with news from Rome, but whenever I check out headlines I'm always inspired by Pope Benedict. He's non-stop.

http://www.radiovaticana.org/en1/Articolo.asp?c=336332

Letter to Artists.

Good sources for catholic news (from my perpsective):

www.cwnews.com

www.zenit.org

www.catholicnewsagency.com

I mentioned this in an email, but this guy is incredible. Artist, author, commentator. Fascinating stuff.

http://www.studiobrien.com/