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
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
Not all moral issues have the same moral weight as abortion and euthanasia. There may be legitimate diversity of opinion even among Catholics about waging war and applying the death penalty, but not... with regard to abortion and euthanasia. Pope Benedict XVI abortionapplycatholic share on social
The abuse of faith has to be resisted precisely. Pope Benedict XVI abusefaithprecisely Change image and 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 Gospel purifies and renews: it bears fruit wherever the community of believers hears and welcomes the grace of God in truth and lives in charity. This is my faith; this is my joy. Pope Benedict XVI bearbelievercharity 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
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
We were looking for a 'good shepherd', and instead we got a German shepherd. Pope Benedict XVI germangoodshepherd Change image and share on social