The Homilies, Audiences, and Other Writings of Pope Benedict XVI in English and Latin (13 vols.)

The Homilies, Audiences, and Other Writings of Pope Benedict XVI collection (19 vols.) contains the official pontifical writings, speeches, homilies, and letters of Pope Benedict XVI. These volumes, compiled and built by Logos Bible Software, contain the Holy Father’s teachings from 2005 to 2013 and are not available in this chronological digitized format anywhere else. Each Sunday homily, apostolic and public letter, and homily before and after the Angelus has been assembled in these volumes.

These writings include Pope Benedict XVI’s letters and messages to bishops, archbishops, cardinals, and world leaders, his public prayers, public audiences, speeches, and his Motu Proprio—an apostolic letter, regarded as an official document, that carries an administrative or instructional purpose. Less formal than an Apostolic Constitution, the Motu Proprio carries an official statement that enacts only minor changes to law, procedure, or persons and institutions. Among these are the important Summorum Pontificum, affecting liturgical topics, and Porta Fidei, establishing the Year of Faith.

Having these volumes in Logos’ format brings immeasurable value to your sermon or homily writing or your small-group study. Search for the Holy Father’s homily from any Sunday in these seven years, and see what he had to say on any given Sunday, feast day, or Holy Day. Or search his homilies and speeches for specific topics: his sayings on baptism, say, or on the Trinity—or find all of his references to Ephesians 1:4. You can even start each morning with a homily, message, prayer, or speech that the Holy Father spoke on that same day between 2005 and 2013.