Benedict XVI: From heaven Jesus indicates the right path. On the day of his Ascension, Jesus "lifts the eyes of the Apostles to heaven, in order to show them how to walk the path of good." Those were …More
Benedict XVI: From heaven Jesus indicates the right path.
On the day of his Ascension, Jesus "lifts the eyes of the Apostles to heaven, in order to show them how to walk the path of good." Those were the words of the Pope this morning in St. Peter's Square before praying the Regina Caeli, remembering that today in Italy and in other countries the ascension of Jesus into heaven is celebrated.
This is not an abandonment, Benedict XVI explained, because Christ is in the fabric of human history. Jesus is close to each one of us, the Pope said, and guides our Christian walk; He is the friend of the persecuted because of their faith, which is in the heart of those who are marginalized, and is present in those who are denied the right to life. We hear, see and touch Jesus in the Church, the Pope continued, "especially through the sacramental words and gestures of its pastors."
Speaking about the World Day of Social Communications, which is being celebrated today and has as its theme "The priest and pastoral care in the digital world: New media in the service of the Word," Benedict XVI called priests to use the media wisely, "to make known the life of the Church and to help people discover the face of Christ."
On the day of his Ascension, Jesus "lifts the eyes of the Apostles to heaven, in order to show them how to walk the path of good." Those were the words of the Pope this morning in St. Peter's Square before praying the Regina Caeli, remembering that today in Italy and in other countries the ascension of Jesus into heaven is celebrated.
This is not an abandonment, Benedict XVI explained, because Christ is in the fabric of human history. Jesus is close to each one of us, the Pope said, and guides our Christian walk; He is the friend of the persecuted because of their faith, which is in the heart of those who are marginalized, and is present in those who are denied the right to life. We hear, see and touch Jesus in the Church, the Pope continued, "especially through the sacramental words and gestures of its pastors."
Speaking about the World Day of Social Communications, which is being celebrated today and has as its theme "The priest and pastoral care in the digital world: New media in the service of the Word," Benedict XVI called priests to use the media wisely, "to make known the life of the Church and to help people discover the face of Christ."