domingo, 13 de novembro de 2011

Pope Benedict: Charity, the fundemental gift


Pope Benedict XVI delivers his blessing during the Angelus prayer from his studio window overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011.

"God summons every man to life and bestows on him a talent, while entrusting him with a mission", which is charity. Those were Pope Benedict XVI’s words before the Angelus in St Peter’s Square. The Pope reminded those gathered on Sunday that "Charity is the fundamental good that no one can fail to make use of and without which all the other gifts are in vain” before adding that only “by practicing charity, can we also take part in the joy of our Lord.”

During his address the Holy Father also underlined the fact that because our earthly existence is marked by impermanence our life should be lived as a “pilgrimage” and we should keep our eyes fixed on the ultimate goal, the God who created us.

Recalling Sunday’s Gospel Pope Benedict also continued on the theme  ...»