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
Today we bury his remains in the earth as a seed of immortality. Our hearts are full of sadness, yet at the same time of joyful hope and profound gratitude. Pope Benedict XVI buryearthfull 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
The reality of the Eucharistic sacrifice has always been at the heart of Catholic faith; called into question in the 16th century, it was solemnly reaffirmed at the Council of Trent against the backdrop of our justification in Christ. Pope Benedict XVI 16thbackdropcall share on social
In the name of freedom, there has to be a correlation between rights and duties, by which every person is called to assume responsibility for his or her choices, made as a consequence of entering into relations with others. Pope Benedict XVI assumecallchoice 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
Celibacy is not a matter of compulsion. Someone is accepted as a priest only when he does it of his own accord. Pope Benedict XVI acceptaccordcelibacy Change image and 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 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
We are moving toward a dictatorship of relativism which does not recognize anything as for certain and which has as its highest goal one's own ego and one's own desires. Pope Benedict XVI desiredictatorshipego Change image and share on social