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Considered by Joseph Ratzinger devotees as his greatest work on the liturgy, this profound and beautifully written treatment of the "great prayer of the Church" will help listeners to deepen their understanding of the rites of the Church. The cardinal discusses fundamental misunderstandings of the Second Vatican Council's intentions for liturgical renewal, especially about the priest's orientation of prayer to the Father, the placement of the tabernacle in churches, and the posture of kneeling.

One of Cardinal Ratzinger's most important and widely read books, this volume is a revised second edition with an improved translation and an in-depth preface by the Cardinal. As he states in the preface, since this book was first published over 30 years ago, many changes and significant events have occurred in the world, and in the Church. But even so, he says he is firmly convinced that his fundamental approach in this book is still very timely and crucial for the spiritual needs of modern man.

Daughter Zion avoids the extremes of ignoring the biblical foundation for Marian doctrine on the one hand and fundamentalistic proof-texting on the other. Instead, the author beautifully and lucidly develops key biblical themes to help listeners understand and appreciate the mother of God.

Cardinal Ratzinger compellingly shows us the biblical, historical, and theological dimensions of the Eucharist. The cardinal draws far-reaching conclusions, focusing on the importance of one's personal devotion to and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, for the personal reception of communion by the individual christian, as well as for the life of the church. For Ratzinger, any transformation of the world on the social plane grows out of the celebration of the Eucharist. He beautifully illustrates how the omnipotent God comes intimately close to us in the Holy Eucharist, the heart of life.

Is truth knowable? If we know the truth, must we hide it in the name of tolerance? Cardinal Ratzinger engages the problem of truth, tolerance, religion and culture in the modern world. Describing the vast array of world religions, Ratzinger embraces the difficult challenge of meeting diverse understandings of spiritual truth while defending the Catholic teaching of salvation through Jesus Christ. But what if it is true? is the question that he poses to cultures that decry the Christian position on man's redemption.

This is a book of wisdom and insight that explains how providential are the trials through which the Catholic Church is now passing. All these themes receive new clarity and depth from Cardinal Ratzinger.

Rich in humor and culture, as well as passion and love for the cause of God and of man, Milestones is the early autobiography of Pope Benedict XVI, Joseph Ratzinger. It tells the fascinating and inspiring story of his early family life, the years under Nazi oppression in Germany, and his part in World War II—including how as a teenager, he was forced to join the Hitler Youth and German army, from which he risked his life to flee.

In this book, Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) gives us profound meditations on what our life in Christ should be like as it is lived through the various Seasons and Feasts of the liturgical year. This book also includes thoughts on other spiritual and secular themes such as the true nature of peace, why it is difficult for so many to experience joy, the relationship between spirit and matter, vacation and rest, etc.

Au dire de l'auteur, son livre "L'enfance de Jésus" n'est pas le troisième tome de son étude magistrale sur Jésus de Nazareth, mais bien "une porte d'entrée" dans les deux autres tomes.

Jesus de Nazaré – A Infância de Jesus completa a obra fundamental em três volumes de Joseph Ratzinger/Bento XVI sobre a vida e a pessoa de Jesus Cristo. Este último volume corresponde ao prólogo dessa obra tripartida e é apresentado pelo próprio Papa Bento XVI como uma «"antecâmara" dos dois volumes anteriores sobre a figura e a mensagem de Jesus de Nazaré».

Joseph Ratzinger schöpft aus der Fülle seines theologischen Wissens...

Joseph Ratzinger: der erste deutsche Papst seit 482 Jahren. Wer ist dieser Mann, der, aus dem oberbayerischen Dörfchen Marktl am Inn stammend, zum Oberhaupt der katholischen Kirche wurde? Diese Erinnerungen sind ein sehr persönlicher Rückblick Joseph Ratzingers, des heutigen Papstes Benedikt XVI.

«Estas páginas […] representam […] uma espécie de “síntese espiritual” dos escritos de Bento XVI: aqui brilha a sua capacidade de mostrar a profundidade da fé cristã de maneira sempre no-va.»