Art is elemental. Reason alone as it's expressed in the sciences can't be man's complete answer to reality, and it can't express everything that man can, wants to, and has to express. I think God built this into man. Art along with science is the highest gift God has given him. Pope Benedict XVI answerartbuild share on social
Dear brothers and sisters, after the great Pope John Paul II, the cardinals have elected me - a simple, humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord. Pope Benedict XVI brothercardinaldear Change image and share on social
How much we need, in the church and in society, witnesses of the beauty of holiness, witnesses of the splendour of truth, witnesses of the joy and freedom born of a living relationship with Christ! Pope Benedict XVI bearbeautychrist Change image and share on social
I too hope in this short reign to be a man of peace. Pope Benedict XVI hopemanpeace Change image and share on social
We can learn from him that suffering and the gift of himself is an essential gift we need in our time. Pope Benedict XVI essentialgiftlearn Change image and share on social
Although the particular inclination of the homosexual person is not a sin, it is more or less strong tendency ordered to an intrinsic moral evil, and thus the inclination itself must be seen as an objective disorder. Pope Benedict XVI disorderevilhomosexual share on social
A just laicism allows religious freedom. The state does not impose religion but rather gives space to religions with a responsibility toward civil society, and therefore it allows these religions to be factors in building up society. Pope Benedict XVI buildcivilfactor share on social
Standards of conduct appropriate to civil society or the workings of a democracy cannot be purely and simply applied to the Church. Pope Benedict XVI applychurchcivil Change image and share on social
An Adult faith does not follow the waves of fashion and the latest novelties. Pope Benedict XVI adultfaithfashion Change image and share on social
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 actconsoleentrust Change image and share on social
