Jesus Quotes by Pope Benedict XVI
All Jesus quotes Pope Benedict XVI’s page
Prayer is described as a skill that needs time and effort, not just a gift that appears on its own. The quotes say that knowing Jesus is a personal, living friendship that calls us to notice others’ needs. They also point out that the Church’s purpose is to reflect Jesus himself, not to push a specific agenda.
![“[Evangelization] is not something optional, but the very vocation of the People of God, a duty that corresponds to it by the command of the Lord Jesus Christ himself” quote by Pope Benedict XVI](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d84/pope-benedict-xvi-414_christ_evangelization-is-not-something-optional_1696417.jpg)
![“The experience of [the African] bishops is that evangelization itself should be foremost, that the God of Jesus Christ must be known, believed in and loved, and that hearts must be converted if progress is to be made on social issues and reconciliation is to begin, and if - for example - AIDS is…” quote by Pope Benedict XVI](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/10c/pope-benedict-xvi-414_aids_the-experience-of-the-african-bishops-is_2298795.jpg)
![“The truth comes to rule, not through violence, but rather through its own power; [this is the central theme of John's Gospel:] When brought before Pilate, Jesus professes that He Himself is The Truth and the witness to the truth. He does not defend the truth with legions but rather makes it…” quote by Pope Benedict XVI](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab0/pope-benedict-xvi-414_doe_the-truth-comes-to-rule-not-through-viol_2611280.jpg)
