Pope calls for a 'Christian revolution'.Vatican City--The "Christian revolution" of love is able to uproot evil and sow goodness in the world, says Benedict XVI Benedict XVI, 1927–, pope (2005–) and Roman Catholic theologian, a German (b. Marktl am Inn, Bavaria) named Josef (or Joseph) Alois Ratzinger; successor of John Paul II. He entered the seminary in 1939, but his training was interrupted by World War II. . The Pope made that statement on February 18, 2007, when addressing the thousands of people in St. Peter's St. Peter's or similar terms may mean: Places
adj. 1. Stormy: inclement weather. 2. Showing no clemency; unmerciful. in·clem weather to attend the recitation rec·i·ta·tion n. 1. a. The act of reciting memorized materials in a public performance. b. The material so presented. 2. a. Oral delivery of prepared lessons by a pupil. b. of the Angelus. In his address, the Holy Father reflected on Jesus' mandate, "Love your enemies," read in that Sunday's liturgy. "Christ's proposal is realistic, because it takes into account that in the world there is too much violence, too much injustice, and that this situation cannot be overcome without positing more love, more kindness," Benedict XVI said. "This 'more' comes from God." It is the mercy of God "that has become flesh in Jesus and that alone can redress the balance of the world from evil to good, beginning from that small and decisive 'world' which is man's heart," the Pontiff added. False interpretation The Pope clarified that Christian nonviolence is not equivalent to surrendering to evil, which is a false interpretation of "turning the other cheek." "Christian nonviolence" is about "responding to evil with good, thus breaking the chain of injustice." This is the novel "Christian revolution," a love that is not supported by "human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. but that is a gift of God. lit] is obtained by trusting unconditionally in His merciful mer·ci·ful adj. Full of mercy; compassionate: sought merciful treatment for the captives. See Synonyms at humane. mer goodness alone" (Zenit, Feb. 18, 2007). |
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