Pope Benedict Quotes on Charity (6 Quotes)

Gestures and words of renewed fraternity between the pastors of the Lord's flock indicate a more intense collaboration in the truth and in charity will help increase the spirit of communion that should guide the paths of all baptized.

In his last years, the Lord gradually stripped him of everything. When he could no longer travel and then not walk and finally not even speak, his gesture, his proclamation was reduced to the essential to the gift of self until the last.

In the final years, the Lord gradually stripped him of everything. And when he could no longer travel, and then could no longer walk, and finally could no longer speak, his announcement was reduced to the essential The gift of himself until the very end.

Lent is, in the end, through alms giving, the occasion for sincere sharing of gifts received with one's brothers and for attention to the needs of the poorest and abandoned ones.

A world filled with temptations needs priests who are totally dedicated to their mission. Accordingly, they are asked in a very special way to open themselves fully to serving others as Christ did by embracing the gift of celibacy.

Let us pray that the Holy Spirit illuminates, inspires and guides the work of the synod and pushes us to charity, agreement and the service of the truth.