Pope Benedict Quotes on Reasoning (4 Quotes)

reason for concern and vigilance.

Leprosy is a symptom of a more serious and vaster ill, which is poverty. For this reason, following in the wake of my predecessors, I renew the appeal to leaders of nations so that they will unite their efforts to overcome the grave imbalances that still penalize a large part of humanity.

The modern age is often seen as an awakening of reason from its slumbers, humanity's enlightenment after an age of darkness.

A Catholic would be guilty of formal cooperation in evil, and so unworthy to present himself for holy Communion, if he were to deliberately vote for a candidate precisely because of the candidate'spermissive stand on abortion andor euthanasia. When a Catholic does not share a candidate's stand in favor of abortion andor euthanasia, but votes for that candidate for other reasons, it is considered remote material cooperation, which can be permitted in the presence of proportionate reasons.