The Schonborn Site - Following the Life and Work of Christoph Cardinal Schonborn

Christian life finds its deepest meaning in building friendship with God.

- Christopher Cardinal Schönborn    

 

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Pope Benedict XVI to Austria & Mariazell, click here!

 

   Introduction


Vos autem dixi amicos.

I have called you friends. (John 15:15)

Episcopal Motto of Cardinal Schönborn

 

 

 

This website strives to provide up-to-date information on Christopher Cardinal Schönborn, Cardinal Archbishop of Vienna and one of the youngest members of the Catholic Church's College of Cardinals.

After several years of ecclesiastical service in various pastoral and educational settings, Cardinal Schönborn has gained international prominence for his work as Director of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1994) the greatest single reference work on Catholic doctrine today. He continues to distinguish himself by his leadership of the Austrian Church, his dedication to the "re-evangelization" of Europe, and his commitment to the renewal of higher education in Europe and the United States.

Cardinal Schönborn is a prominent voice in a wide variety of contemporary discussions and (though he himself avoids this characterization) is considered by many as "papabile", that is, as a prelate with a significant chance of someday being elected Pope. [click here to read Cardinal Schönborn's full biography]

 

Greater awareness of Cardinal Schönborn's on-going contributions in intellectual, spiritual, and political arenas will aid the Church in accomplishing her mission to "make all things new" in Christ (Rev. 21:5). This website remains a work in progress and therefore welcomes contributions to and corrections of its content. [click here to read site notices]

 

Special Content


 

   Recent Texts by Schönborn:


12 Mar '06 Sixth Catechetical Lecture - Vienna, AUS
12 Feb '06 Fifth Catechetical Lecture - Vienna, AUS
08 Jan '06 Fourth Catechetical Lecture - Vienna, AUS
04 Dec '05 Third Catechetical Lecture - Vienna, AUS
19 Dec '05 The Designs of Science - First Things

 

   Most Recent Schönborn Sightings:


30 May '06

300,000 expected for Saturday's meeting
20 Apr '06 Cardinal Schoenborn to participate in international conference
13 Apr '06 Recent pictures of Cardinal Schonborn
23 Mar '06 A photo of Cardinal Schonborn in Rome

 

   Book Highlight of the Month:


The Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

 

Catholics' hunger for the faith continues to grow. Pope Benedict XVI gives the Church the "food" that is seeks in the 598 questions and answers in the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. This 200-page volume offers a quick synopsis of the essential contents of the faith as promulgated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

[more about this book]

 

   Photo Highlight of the Month:


Italian Archbishop of Bologna Carlo Caffarra (L) talks with Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schonborn as they arrive at the Synod Hall at the Vatican.

 

Photo: AFP/Patrick Hertzog [view other images]


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