An Encyclical on Social Issues?

Something along those lines seems to be in the works, from the International Tribune:

Benedict said as he arrived in Lorenzago on Monday that he hoped to start writing the second volume of his book “Jesus of Nazareth” while on vacation. He also said he would begin writing an encyclical, which Lombardi said would be on a “social theme.” News reports have suggested it would cover issues of globalization.

“There is also this idea about an encyclical, which, however, still seems to be at a very early stage, at the level of reflection on how it can be laid out, even though the social themes” are at the heart of it,” Lombardi told RAI television. “It is still not at the level of production, of actual writing.”

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Gored!

Most viewed picture on Yahoo (not for the squeamish):

Pope’s Vacation Angelus

Reflects on next year’s World Youth Day in Austrailia and on his present vacation–from Asia News Italy:

“Before the wonder of these pastures, forests and summits which rise towards the heavens – continued the pontiff – the soul spontaneously rises in a song of praise to God for the wonders of his works, and our admiration of nature’s beauty is easily transformed into prayer”.

Benedict XVI then urged everyone to use this period of vacation “to rest the body and nourish the spirit through greater space for prayer and meditation, thus deepening our personal relationship with Christ and in turn increasing our understanding of his teachings”.

Note the “tree man” in the picture…Amy will understand why I find this interesting.

So You’d Like to Teach Catholic Adult Education…

Some of my ideas posted here.