Notable quotations from Pope Benedict XVI and official
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
MISSION AND EVANGELIZATION
"ABSOLUTE PRIORITY"
The missionary mandate continues to be an absolute priority
for all baptized persons who are called to be "servants and
apostles of Christ Jesus" at the beginning of this millennium.
"PRESSING AND URGENT"
St. Paul had understood well that only in Christ can humanity
find redemption and hope. Therefore, he perceived that the
mission was pressing and urgent to "proclaim the promise
of life in Christ Jesus" (2 Tm 1;1), "our hope" (1 Tm 1:1), so
that all peoples could be co-heirs and co-partners in the
promise through the Gospel (cf. Eph 3:6).
"URGENT DUTY"
It is ... an urgent duty for everyone to proclaim Christ and
His saving message. St. Paul said, "Woe to me if I do not
preach it [the Gospel]!" (1 Cor 9:16).
(Source: Message for World Mission Sunday, dated 5/11/08)
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FREEDOM
"GENUINE FREEDOM
" Let us pray fervently that the Church in America will
be renewed in that same Spirit, and sustained in her
mission of proclaiming the Gospel to a world that longs
for genuine freedom, authentic happiness and the
fulfillment of its deepest aspirations!
"NEW LIFE AND FREEDOM
" Let us trust in the Spirit's power to inspire conversion,
to heal every wound, to overcome every division and to
inspire new life and freedom. How much we need these
gifts! And how close at hand they are, particularly in the
sacrament of Penance! "
THE MYSTERY OF LOVE
" The Gospel teaches us that true freedom, the freedom
of the children of God, is found only in the self-surrender
which is part of the mystery of love.
(Sources: Homily, Washington Nationals Stadium, 4/17/08;
Homily, Yankee Stadium, 4/ 20/08)
FREEDOM
"NEW HORIZONS"
This freedom in truth brings in its wake a new and liberating
way of seeing reality. When we put on "the mind of Christ" ...,
new horizons open before us.
"UNCHANGING TRUTHS"
May you find the courage to proclaim Christ ... and the
unchanging truths which have their foundation in Him.... These
are the truths that set us free!
THE SPIRIT AND FREEDOM
. St. Paul tell[s] us that all creation is even now "groaning" in
expectation of that true freedom which is God's gift to His
children..., a freedom which enables us to live in conformity to
His will.
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