Monday, Nov. 15, 33rd Week in Ordinary Time
ST. ALBERTUS MAGNUS (ALBERT THE GREAT) (Germany, 1193-1280)
Dominican, Philosopher, Bishop, Doctor of the Church
Benedict XVI devoted his catechesis last March 24 to his fellow German
www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/audiences/2010/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20100324...
Considered the greatest German scholar, theologian and philosopher of the Middle Ages, Albert the Great advocated the peaceful coexistence of science and religion. In his writings, Albert commented on all of Aristotle's works and tried to explain as much as was known of the world at the time. He became a mentor to Thomas Aquinas, whom he outlived. After serving as Provincial in Germany for the Dominican order, he was made Bishop of Regensburg but gave it up after three years, preferring to return to teaching in Cologne where he died at age 87. He was canonized by Pius XI in 1931 and named a Doctor of the Church ['Doctor of Science'].
Readings for today's Mass:
www.usccb.org/nab/readings/111510.shtml
No OR today.
THE POPE'S DAY
The Holy Father met today with
- Cardinal Antonio Cañizares Llovera, Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of Sacraments;
- Brazilian bishops (Central-West sector) on ad-limina visit, whom he met last week individually. Address in Portuguese.
- A delegation of Italian Ski Teachers. Address in Italian.
Whenever I read the name of Albertus Magnus these days, I inevitably think 'Benedictus Magnus'!
Note the resemblance to B16 in the first icon and the medal in the Albert iconography above...
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