The story of Mary of Magdalene reminds us all of a fundamental truth...A disciple of Christ is one who, in the experience… — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
God's heart calls to our hearts, inviting us to come out of ourselves, to forsake our human certainties, to trust in him… — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
Today, I, too, wish to reaffirm that I intend to continue on the path toward improved relations and friendship with the Jewish… — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
Following Jesus in faith is to walk with him in the communion of the Church. You cannot follow Jesus alone. — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
The rediscovery of the value of one's own Baptism is at the root of every Christian's missionary commitment, because as we see… — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
The rediscovery of the value of one's baptism is the basis of the missionary commitment of every Christian, because we see in… — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
Non-African missionaries, responding generously to the Lord's call with ardent apostolic zeal, came to share the joy of revelation. Following in their… — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
The fact that the Lord can work and act even with insufficient means consoles me, and above all I entrust myself to your prayers. — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
The essence of Christianity...is an ever-new encounter with... the God who speaks to us, who approaches us and who befriends us! — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
If you abide in the love of Christ, rooted in the faith, you will encounter, even amid setbacks and suffering, the source of true… — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
Continue to witness to the Gospel every day and commit yourselves generously in the next missionary initiatives in the Diocese of Rome. — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
Jesus’ example of fidelity to prayer challenges us to examine the time and effort we devote to our own prayer. While prayer is a… — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
If we look to the saints, this great luminous wake with which God has passed through history, we truly see that here is a… — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
“Joseph Ratzinger never developed his own theological system. As a theologian he took on what was there, discerned its essentials, situated it in relation… — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
Jesus Christ does not teach us a spirituality “of closed eyes”, but one of “alertness”, one which entails an absolute duty to take notice… — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
Material possessions, in themselves, are good. We would not survive for long without money, clothing and shelter. We must eat in order to stay… — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
One of the promising indications of a renewal in the Church's missionary consciousness in recent decades, has been the growing desire of many lay… — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
God loves us despite our shortcomings and sins, and his love gives meaning to our lives and to the life of the world. — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
