Take Five: Meditations with Pope Benedict XVI / Mike Aquilina & Fr. Kris D. Stubna

"God speaks quietly...But He gives us all kinds of signs...through a friend, through a book, or through what we see as a failure even through accidents. If I remain alert, I begin to feel how God is guiding me." -- Pope Benedict XVI
 
Discover Pope Benedict's wise and visionary perspective as a guide for your own daily spirituality. Find clarity, direction, and inspiration with five brief minutes of quiet reflection as if led by Pope Benedict himself.
 
Each topic begins with a simple excerpt from Pope Benedict's writings or teachings, followed by these helpful prompts for thoughtful meditation:

THINK ABOUT IT -- Points that serve as a springboard for prayerful consideration of each meditation topic.
 
JUST IMAGINE -- Brings to life a scene from the Scriptures, tying it to the issue at hand.

REMEMBER -- A simple memorization passage to help you work through the meditation topic.

Let the Holy Father help you hear God's voice in everything you do!

Vice-president of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, Mike Aquilina has authored or edited more than a dozen books on Catholic history, doctrine, and devotion. He is currently co-host of EWTN's Swear to God and a regular panelist on The Weekly Roman Observer broadcast by the Catholic Family Network.
 
Father Kris D. Stubna received his doctorate in theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He is the diocesan secretary for education for the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Father Stubna is the author or co-author of several books.