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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.
5th Anniversary of the Creation of Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M. Cap
On November 28, 2020, Pope Francis elevated Father Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M. Cap, First Ecclesiastical Assistant of CHARIS, to the dignity of cardinal. Father Raniero has been a key figure in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal since his encounter with the CCR in...
“When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will realize that I AM”
Good Friday Homily 2024 Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M.Cap. “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will realize that I AM” (Jn 8:28). This is the word that Jesus pronounced at the end of a heated dispute with his opponents. There is a crescendo compared to...
“I am the way, the truth and the life”
Fifth Sermon – Lent 2024 Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M.Cap. In our journey through the Fourth Gospel to discover who Jesus is for us, we have reached the last stage. We enter into what are usually called “the farewell speeches” of Jesus to his apostles. This...
“I am the resurrection and the life”
Fourth Sermon – Lent 2024 Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M.Cap. In our commentary on the solemn “I Am” sayings of Christ in the Gospel of John, we have reached Chapter 11 which is entirely occupied by the episode of the resurrection of Lazarus. The teaching that...
“I am the good shepherd”
Third Sermon – Lent 2024 Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M.Cap. We continue our reflection on the great “I Am” sayings of Christ in the Gospel of John. This time Jesus does not present himself to us with symbols of inanimate physical realities —bread, light —,...
“I am the light of the world”
Second Sermon – Lent 2024 Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M.Cap. In these Lenten sermons, we have proposed to meditate on the great “I Am” (Ego eimi) pronounced by Jesus in the Gospel of John. However, there is a question that arises regarding them: were they...
