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of Father Raniero, O.F.M.Cap.
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 have given you an example”
Fifth Sermon Lent 2022 Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M.Cap. Our meditation today starts with a question: Why, in the account of the Last Supper, John does not speak of the institution of the Eucharist, but speaks instead of the washing of the feet? And this...
The real presence of Christ in the Eucharist
Fourth Sermon Lent 2022 Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M.Cap. After our mystagogical catecheses on the three main parts of the Mass – the Liturgy of the Word, Consecration and Holy Communion – we shall reflect today on the Eucharist as the real presence of...
Communion with the Body and Blood of Christ
Third Sermon Lent 2022 Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M.Cap. In our mystagogical catechesis on the Eucharist - after the Liturgy of the Word and the Consecration - we have reached the third moment, that of communion. This is the moment of the Mass that most...
“Take and eat: this is my Body”
Second Sermon Lent 2022 Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M.Cap. The object of our mystagogical catechesis today is the central part of the Mass, the Eucharistic Prayer, or the Canon, which has consecration at its center. We make two types of consideration on it:...
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 been at least one positive effect from the point of view of faith. It made us aware of the need we have for the...
“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 woman.” In this final meditation, I would like to focus on the meaning and the importance of this last phrase “born of a...
