“If you follow the will of God, you know that in spite of all the terrible things that happen to you, you will never lose a final refuge. You know that the foundation of the world is love, so that even when no human being can or will help you, you may go on, trusting in the One that loves you.””
Quotes by Pope Benedict XVI
“Truth is not determined by a majority vote.””
“It is theologically and anthropologically important for woman to be at the center of Christianity. Through Mary, and the other holy women, the feminine element stands at the heart of the Christian religion.””
“The world offers you comfort. But you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness””
“We are not some casual and meaningless product of evolution. Each of us is the result of a thought of God.””
“Each of us is the result of a thought of God. Each of us is willed. Each of us is loved. Each of us is necessary.””
“Are we not perhaps all afraid in some way? If we let Christ enter fully into our lives, if we open ourselves totally to him, are we not afraid that He might take something away from us? Are we not perhaps afraid to give up something significant, something unique, something that makes life so beautiful? Do we not then risk ending up diminished and deprived of our freedom? . . . No! If we let Christ into our lives, we lose nothing, nothing, absolutely nothing of what makes life free, beautiful and great. No! Only in this friendship are the doors of life opened wide. Only in this friendship is the great potential of human existence truly revealed. Only in this friendship do we experience beauty and liberation. And so, today, with great strength and great conviction, on the basis of long personal experience of life, I say to you, dear young people: Do not be afraid of Christ! He takes nothing away, and he gives you everything. When we give ourselves to him, we receive a hundredfold in return. Yes, open, open wide the doors to Christ – and you will find true life. Amen.””
Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Ratzinger, was a prominent theologian and the 265th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, serving from 2005 until his resignation in 2013. He was known for his deep intelle...