Monday, May 30, 2011
Pope Benedict XVI proposes leap of faith to overcome all difficulties
Benedict XVI proposes leap of faith to overcome all difficulties
The video and following excerpt is posted on RomeReports.com:
RomeReports.com - While praying the Regina Coeli, Benedict XVI highlighted the presence of God in the world and asked for others not feel like “Orphans of God” and to overcome the difficulties by renewing their faith every day.
Benedict XVI
“I invite everyone to joyfully renew the Christian hope which is born from the mystery of Easter, to face difficulties, ward off discouragement and efforts to build a world worthy of man , following God's wishes.”
The pope stressed that everyone is responsible for helping others come closer to God. He said this could be done by introducing the Gospel to others and to help rejuvenate the “ancient Christian roots.”
Benedict XVI
“Today the vocation of the Church is the evangelization of the people who are not familiar with the Gospel, as those with ancient Christian roots that need new blood to rediscover the beauty and joy of faith.”
Read more: A Leap of Faith
In this world of technical advances we sometimes think everyone know about everything. There are millions who have never heard the gospel. That is our job.
ReplyDeleteJT, thank you very much for sharing your thoughts. Yes, it's important to spread the gospel to everyone in order to lead people on the road to salvation and to receive God's blessings and grace.
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