A life enlightened by Christ is free and real. "When our lives are enlightened by the mystery of Christ, we experience the joy of being liberated from all that threatens our fulfillment. " Those were …More
A life enlightened by Christ is free and real.
"When our lives are enlightened by the mystery of Christ, we experience the joy of being liberated from all that threatens our fulfillment. " Those were Pope Benedict's words on Sunday, before the recitation of the Angelus prayer from the window of his study in 'St. Peter's Square, in front of thousands of faithful. He was reflecting on the Sunday Gospel which recounts the miracle of the man born without sight. Pope Benedict explained that we too are born" blind ", but in the baptismal font we were enlightened by the grace of Christ." " In him we receive the strength to overcome evil and do good, because the Christian life is a continuous conformation to Christ, the image of new man. "As ...
"When our lives are enlightened by the mystery of Christ, we experience the joy of being liberated from all that threatens our fulfillment. " Those were Pope Benedict's words on Sunday, before the recitation of the Angelus prayer from the window of his study in 'St. Peter's Square, in front of thousands of faithful. He was reflecting on the Sunday Gospel which recounts the miracle of the man born without sight. Pope Benedict explained that we too are born" blind ", but in the baptismal font we were enlightened by the grace of Christ." " In him we receive the strength to overcome evil and do good, because the Christian life is a continuous conformation to Christ, the image of new man. "As ...