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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.
“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 an ancient Greek inscription at Hieropolis in Phrygia. The artifact was donated by Sultan Abdul Hamid to Pope...
“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 Christus non daretur,” that is, “as if Christ had never existed.” Continuing this line of thought, in this year’s Advent...
“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 prepare the Divine Child a warm abode filled with love. Our truest fate is to be transformed by Love: Jesus is the...
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. Juni 2019 zur feierlichen Errichtung von CHARIS Ich beginne mit der Überzeugung, die wir alle teilen und die oft von...
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal: a current of grace for the whole Church
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal: a current of grace for the whole Church Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa O.F.M.Cap. Rome, Paul VI Audience Hall, 8th June 2019 Inauguration of CHARIS I begin with the conviction shared by all of us and often repeated by Pope Francis that the...
Jesus of Nazareth: a Person
Fourth Sermon, Lent 2021 P. Raniero Cantalamessa OFMCap. The Acts of the Apostles recount the following episode. On Agrippa’s arrival in Caesarea, the governor Festus submits him the case of Paul, held in custody, waiting for trial. He summarizes his case to...
