Benedict XVI: Respond to the thirst for truth of the young. The University is about the search for truth, pursuing a solid and integral formation, and not mere utilitarianism. Pope Benedict XVI met …More
Benedict XVI: Respond to the thirst for truth of the young.
The University is about the search for truth, pursuing a solid and integral formation, and not mere utilitarianism. Pope Benedict XVI met Friday morning with young academics and even made reference in his speech to his own experience as a young lecturer in the difficult years after the war. He said young people need authentic teachers who, above all, are convinced of our human capacity to advance along the path of truth, and youth is a privileged time for seeking and encountering truth. So - the Pope said - I urge you, then, never to lose that sense of enthusiasm and concern for truth. Always remember that teaching is not just about communicating content, but about forming young people. You need to ...
The University is about the search for truth, pursuing a solid and integral formation, and not mere utilitarianism. Pope Benedict XVI met Friday morning with young academics and even made reference in his speech to his own experience as a young lecturer in the difficult years after the war. He said young people need authentic teachers who, above all, are convinced of our human capacity to advance along the path of truth, and youth is a privileged time for seeking and encountering truth. So - the Pope said - I urge you, then, never to lose that sense of enthusiasm and concern for truth. Always remember that teaching is not just about communicating content, but about forming young people. You need to ...