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Card. Raniero CANTALAMESSA, O.F.M.Cap
Born in Ascoli Piceno, Italy, 22 July 1934. Religious profession in the Order of Friars Minors Capuchins in 1955, was ordained priest in 1958 and received the Baptism in the Spirit in 1977.Theology Doctor and Doctor in classical literature, has been Professor of History of Ancient Christianity at the Catholic University of Milan, member of the International Theological Commission from 1975 to 1981, and for 12 years member of the Catholic Delegation for the dialogue with the Pentecostal Churches. In 1980 he was appointed by Saint John Paul II Preacher to the Papal Household and was confirmed in that position by Pope Benedict XVI and by Pope Francis. On 28 November 2020 he was created Cardinal by Pope Francis. From 2019 to 2023, he served as Ecclesiastical Assistant to CHARIS.
“I am the bread of life”
First Sermon - Lent 2024 Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M.Cap. At the beginning of these Lenten sermons, we start again with the famous dialogue between Jesus and the apostles in Caesarea Philippi: When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi he asked...
Prayer composed by Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa
We gladly propose once again the prayer composed by His Eminence Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa O.F.M. Cap. His prayer will remain for the whole current of grace a precious invocation to the Holy Spirit, so that the CCR may continue to spread the grace of a New...
“Blessed is she who believed!”
Second Advent Sermon 2023 Blessed is she who believed! Fr. Raniero Card. Cantalamessa, O.F.M.Cap. After the Forerunner John the Baptist, today we let the Mother of Jesus take us by her hand to "enter" the mystery of Christmas. In the Gospel of last Sunday, the...
“Voice of one that cries in the desert”
First Advent Sermon 2023 John the Baptist, the moralist and the prophet Fr. Raniero Card. Cantalamessa, O.F.M.Cap. There is a progression in the Advent liturgy. In the first week, the prominent figure is the prophet Isaiah, the one who announces the coming of...
“Take courage, I have conquered the world!”
Fifth Lenten Sermon 2023 Fr. Raniero Card. Cantalamessa, O.F.M.Cap. “In the world, you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world” (Jn 16:33). Holy Father, Venerable Fathers, brothers and sisters,...
“Mysterium Fidei!”
On the Liturgy Forth Lenten Sermon 2023 Fr. Raniero Card. Cantalamessa, O.F.M.Cap. After reflecting on evangelization and theology, today I would like to propose some considerations on the liturgy and the worship of the Church, always with the intention of making a...
