The wrath of God is a way of saying that I have been living in a way that is contrary to the love that is God. Anyone who begins to live and grow away from God, who lives away from what is good, is turning his life toward wrath. Pope Benedict XVI begincontrarygod share on social
The Lord has placed next to me many people, who, with generosity and love for God and the church, have helped me and been close to me. Pope Benedict XVI churchclosegenerosity Change image and share on social
The outpouring of Christ's blood is the source of the church's life. Pope Benedict XVI bloodchristchurch Change image and share on social
If a Pope clearly realizes that he is no longer physically, psychologically, and spiritually capable of handling the duties of his office, then he has a right and, under some circumstances, also an obligation to resign. Pope Benedict XVI capablecircumstanceduty share on social
The Eucharistic sacrifice of the body and blood of Christ embraces in turn the mystery of our Lord's continuing passion in the members of his mystical body, the church in every age. Pope Benedict XVI agebloodbody Change image and share on social
It's a great responsibility before God, the judge who guides us, who draws us to truth and good, and in this sense the church must unmask evil, rendering present the goodness of God, rendering present his truth, the truly infinite for which we are thirsty. Pope Benedict XVI churchdrawevil share on social
I would say it simply: No one can give that which he doesn't personally possess, which means we cannot transmit the Holy Spirit in an effective way, render the Spirit perceptible, if we ourselves aren't close to the Spirit. Pope Benedict XVI closeeffectivegive share on social
Having a clear faith, based on the creed of the church is often labeled today as fundamentalism. Whereas relativism, which is letting oneself be tossed and swept along by every wind of teaching, look like the only attitude acceptable to today's standards. Pope Benedict XVI acceptableattitudebase share on social
When the danger is great, one must not run away. Pope Benedict XVI dangergreatrun Change image and share on social
The church is not a political power; it's not a party, but it's a moral power. Pope Benedict XVI churchmoralparty Change image and share on social
