The Spirit of the Liturgy

🎙️ Dropping today on the Ignatius Press Podcast! Fr. Fessio and Archbishop Cordileone talk about the Mass and liturgical reform in light of the 25th anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI’s “The Spirit of the Liturgy.” Tune in ➡️ https://t.co/NfeSZ3qJ5u pic.twitter.com/C2RKjf2bkv

— Ignatius Press (@IgnatiusPress) September 15, 2025

Ryan Ruiz, Updated

🎥 If you missed yesterday’s lecture on “The Altar and the Direction of Liturgical Prayer in Joseph Ratzinger’s landmark work The Spirit of the Liturgy, you can catch up here: https://t.co/IzB03Ud070 pic.twitter.com/Rn6GiZPmUK

— Society for Catholic Liturgy (@LiturgySociety) March 7, 2025

Cyril Regan on Joseph Ratzinger

If his life featured valleys and troughs, it seems to have been a life in which contemplation of Christ not only empowered acceptance of suffering but transmuted it into joy. It is our hope that this joy has become enhanced and permanent.
--Cyril O'Reganhttps://t.co/FzgXyOXCpR

— Church Life Journal (@ChurchLifeND) January 9, 2023

On Joseph Ratzinger and Vatican II (Again)

Of his many theological achievements, Benedict’s pre-eminent contribution was his role in the interpretation and reception of the Second Vatican Council.https://t.co/VkqPpjHhjl

— First Things (@firstthingsmag) January 4, 2023

Joseph Fessio on Benedict XVI

We welcome back Fr. Joseph Fessio of @IgnatiusPress to discuss the legacy of Pope Benedict XVI. Many know of his writings, but Fr. Fessio knew him personally before he was well known. Why does the caricature of him being a stern & harsh man miss the mark? https://t.co/jrcyV2j3Fu

— The Catholic Current w/ Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. (@CatholicCurrent) January 3, 2023

New Website Dedicated to the Work of Joseph Ratzinger

Dig into the thought and writings of the late Pope Benedict XVI at our new website honoring his legacy: https://t.co/mfOllhKFr1

You’ll find essays by and about Joseph Ratzinger, as well as book lists and resources for learning more about his life and his work. pic.twitter.com/c1OOzErvxw

— Ignatius Press (@IgnatiusPress) January 3, 2023

Tributes to Benedict XVI and Benedict XVI's Spiritual Testament

In Conversation with Fr. Joseph Fessio – The Spiritual Legacy of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI – Discerning Hearts Podcasts https://t.co/8aBJ7MpbRH

— Discerning Hearts ® (@DiscernHearts) January 2, 2023

"The @NCRegister asked six theologians deeply familiar with Benedict/Ratzinger’s thought...to unpack the theological contributions of this monumental Church figure by selecting a single text from his published works and illustrating its significance."https://t.co/Z7W4n7XMk9

— Ignatius Press (@IgnatiusPress) January 2, 2023

"Finally, I humbly ask: pray for me, so that the Lord may admit me to the eternal dwellings, despite all my sins and shortcomings."
— From Pope Benedict XVI's "Spiritual Testament," released by the Vatican upon his death.https://t.co/HgQxH79nEQ

— Ignatius Press (@IgnatiusPress) January 2, 2023

Lord Have Mercy

“With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican.

Further information will be provided as soon as possible.” pic.twitter.com/O5dxoPaVkT

— Vatican News (@VaticanNews) December 31, 2022

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI: A Life in Pictures | National Catholic Register https://t.co/4RmFnOPyvb @NCRegister

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) December 31, 2022

Mourning the loss of Pope Emeritus #BenedictXVI. There are so many distortions of the man and his legacy. My interview with him for @ewtn shortly before his election is revealing and worth a watch. It reveals the man and his mind. RIP. https://t.co/wPNHRvzu6P

— Raymond Arroyo (@RaymondArroyo) December 31, 2022

Pope Benedict XVI, RIP https://t.co/2fi3FciV6R pic.twitter.com/ujNDqhuIOs

— NLM (@NLMblog) December 31, 2022

Duchesne Reviews the Second Volume of Seewald's Biography of Joseph Ratzinger

Seewald does not explore in depth Ratzinger’s early writings, or his rather bumpy first steps in academia.https://t.co/pNHZ0Kk9Ep

— First Things (@firstthingsmag) December 7, 2021

Recent Photos of Benedict XVI

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI received 4 recipients of the 2020/2021 Ratzinger Prize this afternoon. “It was a very lively meeting which lasted a full hour,” said the Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation who supplied these photos. https://t.co/iujAmDbt0B pic.twitter.com/puBDf8ESiW

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) November 13, 2021

Benedict XVI, 94, met today with four recipients of the Ratzinger Prize at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican. https://t.co/EzZ3vrta5g

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) November 13, 2021

Joseph Raztinger on Christian Liturgy

“Christian liturgy lifts us up out of our narrow sphere and lets us share in the truth.” - Benedict XVI, “On the Structure of the Liturgical Celebration"https://t.co/bi1z5sQPcR pic.twitter.com/qmFaplpuqZ

— Pontifical Faculty at Dominican House of Studies (@PFIC_DHS) July 14, 2021

A Snub? Or Just "Necessary Downsizing"?

Pope Benedict’s Priesthood Milestone Given Underwhelming Commemoration by Vatican | National Catholic Register @NCRegister @fatherdesouza https://t.co/aDGHn6UHwQ

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) June 30, 2021

May God Grant Him Many Years

As Benedict XVI Celebrates 70 Years as a Priest, a Homily He Gave on the Priesthood | National Catholic Register @NCRegister https://t.co/EgxYddKQTQ

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) June 29, 2021

Irenaeus says: It's correct that man is supposed to become like God & can't rest until he has attained the freedom of sonship—that alone can be the freedom appropriate for him; that alone can be his redemption...
--Joseph Ratzingerhttps://t.co/IwmZ3OzBP7

— Church Life Journal (@ChurchLifeND) June 29, 2021

Ratzinger on the Question of Images

Happy Birthday Josef Ratzinger / Benedict XVI and thank you for reminding us of the beauty of truth and the truth of beautyhttps://t.co/Q4yxkg243H

— Josh Hochschild (@JoshHochschild) April 16, 2021

We pray for Pope Benedict XVI on his 94th birthday today! May the Lord grant him good health in the coming year. Ad multos annos! (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) pic.twitter.com/pwdNdPjDfl

— U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (@USCCB) April 16, 2021

Keeping Up Appearances

of fostering "dialogue"...

Happy Birthday to the Pope Emeritus!! Then-Cardinal Ratzinger was first published in @americamag twenty years ago, in the issue of November 19, 2001. https://t.co/7UmEGybSdb

— Matt Malone, S.J. (@Americaeditor) April 16, 2021

Latins Gonna Latin

In new interview, Benedict XVI says he's ‘delighted’ by Year of St. Joseph proclaimed by Pope Francis @DieTagespost https://t.co/SaU8JA4eFY

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) March 31, 2021

A Recent Photo of Benedict XVI

Benedetto XVI celebra la Domenica delle Palme con mons. Georg Gänswein e una delle Memores Domini (28 marzo 2021) pic.twitter.com/RRCnO0QEmi

— La Vigna del Signore (@vignadelsignore) March 29, 2021

A Captive in Rome

Viganò: BXVI Suffered from Stockholm Syndrome towards Bertone and Gänswein. https://t.co/p2MtfI1k6h

— Marco Tosatti (@MarcoTosatti) March 14, 2021

Ratzinger's Way

Voila:https://t.co/TJ0wJRCt7O

— Samuel Gregg (@DrSamuelGregg) January 25, 2021

Carl E. Olson Interviews Peter Seewald

CWR: The life, faith, and struggle of Joseph Ratzinger: An interview with Peter Seewald

The veteran German journalist discusses his new biography of Benedict XVI, and reflects in detail on Ratzinger’s childhood, personality, education, and role in key Church events.