Silence About Christ Does Not Create Peace
Catholic, General July 27th, 2006Pope Benedict, some in recent remarks, makes some wonderful points:
"Today in a multicultural and multireligious world, many are tempted to
say, ‘It is better for peace in the world among religions and cultures
not to talk too much about the specifics of Christianity, that is, of
Christ, the church and the sacraments,’"
But, that won’t increase the chances for peace:
Precisely at this moment — a
moment of great abuse of the name of God — we need the God who
triumphed on the cross, who won not with violence but by his love. "Precisely at this moment we need the face of Christ to understand the
true face of God and, in that way, to bring reconciliation and light to
the world," he said.
As always, the holy father makes some excellent points about the state of the world and the Christian response. Many people think that harmony requires giving up our Christian distinctiveness. Rather, it comes only through keeping it! Only Christ, and his message of reconciliation and love, and above all, the salvation that he offers to the whole world, can bring true peace.
Source/Story: Catholic News