The more ardent the love for the Eucharist in the hearts of the Christian people, the more clearly will they recognize the goal of all mission: to bring Christ to others. Not just a theory or a way of life inspired by Christ, but the gift of his very person. Anyone who has not shared the truth of love with his brothers and sisters has not yet given enough.
Pope Benedict XVIThe Jesus who makes everything okay for everyone is a phantom, a dream, not a real figure.
Pope Benedict XVIBeing a Christian means having love. That is unbelievably difficult and, at the same time, incredibly simple.
Pope Benedict XVIMay we be enlightened by a ray of the light that comes from Bethlehem, the light of He who is 'The Greatest' and made himself small.
Pope Benedict XVIEnough with the slaughters. Enough with the violence. Enough with the hatred in Iraq!
Pope Benedict XVIThe "name" of the Most Holy Trinity is in a certain way impressed upon everything that exists, because everything that exists, down to the least particle, is a being in relation, and thus God-relation shines forth, ultimately creative Love shines forth. All comes from love, tends toward love, and is moved by love, naturally, according to different grades of consciousness and freedom... The strongest proof that we are made in the image of the Trinity is this: only love makes us happy, because we live in relation, and we live to love and be loved.
Pope Benedict XVI