from baroquem

Pope Benedict's writings and meditations are always a treasure trove of wisdom and insight. In this brief compilation, however, I found myself wanting more of each excerpt. The selections for most of the feasts of the year are quite brief, often no more than a single paragraph that has apparently...

from AnxiousAnglican

I enjoyed reading Holy Days: Meditations on the Feasts, Fasts, and Other Solemnities of the Church. The meditations themselves are, in the words of the editor, "excerpts selected from the words pronounced by Pope Benedict XVI over the course of the liturgical year as it is lived in Rome." It is a...

from ellynv

This pithy small book will be a good resource for reading year after year. The words of the Holy Father are deep, yet accessible to any reader. This is a wonderful companion to other resources that one draws upon for meditation and prayer. It is a shame that there are not more of the Pope Benedic...

from sullijo

In Holy Days: Meditations on the Feasts, Fasts, and Other Solemnities of the Church, editor Jean-Michel Coulet has compiled a useful selection of excerpts from the homilies of Pope Benedict XVI related to various holy days throughout the Church's liturgical year. The book is divided by liturgical...

from dzehnle

This little book contaning snippets from the homilies and addresses of Pope Benedict XVI will be a helpful resource for anyone looking for a richer experience of the liturgical year. Though the book does not include sections for every day of the year, the major liturgical celebrations are include...