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Card. Raniero CANTALAMESSA, O.F.M.Cap.
CHARIS Ecclesiastical Assistant
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.
The Liturgy of the Word
First Lenten Sermon 2022 Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M.Cap. Among the many evils that the Covid pandemic is causing to humanity, there has...
“Born of a Woman”
Third Meditation for Advent 2021 Father Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M.Cap. “When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a...
“God sent into our hearts the Spirit of his Son”
Second Meditation for Advent 2021 Father Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M.Cap. In 1882, the archaeologist William M. Ramsay discovered...
“God sent his Son that we might be adopted as God’s children”
First Meditation for Advent 2021 Father Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M.Cap. Last Lent I tried to shed some light on the danger of living “etsi...
“Let us open our hearts to the Savior”
Cittaducale, 18 November 2021 Dearest brothers and sisters, As Holy Christmas is approaching let our hearts make room for the Holy Spirit to...
Die Katholisch-Charismatische Erneuerung: ein Strom der Gnade für die ganze Kirche
Die Katholisch-Charismatische Erneuerung: ein Strom der Gnade für die ganze Kirche P. Raniero Cantalamessa O.F.M.Cap. Rom, Audienzhalle Paul VI, 8....