Tech Tips for Catholics

Pope Benedict XVI has declared June 28, 2008 - June 29, 2009 the year of St. Paul.  “The Apostle of the Gentiles, who dedicated himself to the spreading of the good news to all peoples, spent himself for the unity and harmony of all Christians,” the Pope said.

So in honor of St Paul, here are two of our Popes’ past homilies (sermons) at the St. Paul Outside-The-Walls Basilica:

• John Paul II (Tuesday, 18 January 2000)
• Benedict XVI (Monday, 25 April 2005)

You can read about St. Paul’s work and travels in the book of Acts.

I would also encourage all to read Paul’s epistles: Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon.

Did you know?

• Historians place St. Paul’s birth between 7 and 10 AD. He was born in Tarsus (Acts 22:3).
• Unlike the Twelve Apostles, there is no indication that Paul ever met Jesus prior to the latter’s crucifixion. According to the book of Acts, his conversion took place as he was traveling the road to Damascus, and experienced a vision of the resurrected Jesus.
• The Bible does not state how Paul died. Many scholars believe he was beheaded in Rome in around 64 AD, during the reign of Roman Emperor Nero.