This theory is also supported by the many religious references in his works, which reveal that he had a good knowledge of the Catholic ritual and belief. On the same key, his plays convey a favourable representation of Catholic characters and many of his ideal heroines show reminiscences of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the … Leer más
Nearly fifty years ago, and almost a decade before being named bishop by Paul VI, the then priest and theology professor in Tübingen and later in Regensburg, Dr. Joseph Ratzinger, broadcasted a series of lectures in a radio show in his country. The publishing company Kösel-Verlag from Munich compiled them in 1970 in a five-chapter … Leer más
Christ the Judge. [1] This impression of a terrifying Christ that condemns the reprobate to burning for eternity has lived on in the imagination of many of the faithful. However, this is not the only way of understanding Jesus’ gesture in Michelangelo’s celebrated work. In fact, His raised hand can indicate both a rejection of … Leer más