In "a world rife with scientism, secularism and rationalism", Father Raniero Cantalamessa  -  Preacher of the Pontifical Household - offered a series of three Advent sermons to the  Pope, the Curia and to the world at large. 
As is generally true of all the efforts of this particular priest, these in particular highlight the basic issue, the approach and the solution to the central problem facing our world and our humanity at this time.  They should be read in their entirety.  They were all published in Zenit:The World Seen From Rome (www.zenit.org).

1. PREACHER REFLECTS ON EVANGELIZATION OF ATHEISTS: 12/4/2010
2. FATHER CANTALAMESSA'S 2ND ADVENT HOMILY: 12/12/2010
3. EVANGELIZATION NEEDS SENSE OF SACRED, SAYS PREACHER: 12/18/2010

GS