The Asbury Journal

Article Title

The Preaching Ministry

Authors

P. Raniero Cantalamessa

Abstract

Raniero Cantalamessa is a Franciscan Capuchin Catholic Priest. Born in Ascoli Piceno, Italy, 22 July 1934, ordained priest in 1958. Divinity Doctor and Doctor in classical literature. Former Ordinary Professor of History of Ancient Christianity and Director of the Department of religious sciences at the Catholic University of Milan. Member of the International Theological Commission. In 1979 he resigned his teaching position to become a full time preacher of the Gospel. In 1980 he was appointed by Pope John Paul II Preacher to the Papal Household in which capacity he still serves, preaching a weekly sermon in Advent and Lent in the presence of the Pope, the cardinals, bishops and prelates of the Roman Curia and the general superiors of religious orders. He is frequently invited to speak at international and ecumenical conferences and rallies. The following are based on addresses he gave in the Asbury Theological Seminary chapel in the fall term of 2006.

DOI

10.7252/Journal.01.2008S.02

Recommended Citation

Cantalamessa, P. Raniero (2008) "The Preaching Ministry," The Asbury Journal: Vol. 63: No. 1, p. 33-51.
Available at: https://place.asburyseminary.edu/asburyjournal/vol63/iss1/3