Pope Benedict XVI is saying that those periods in which the Church has seemingly been diminished by secular forces, by the powers of this world, are actually periods which are needed to bring about the Church’s “purification and inner reform.” And this is the vision that Benedict has for our future. That we will lose many privileges, and many glories, from a human perspective. Cathedrals may close. Schools and universities may be abandoned or lost. Religious orders may die out. Secular laws may put great pressure on the Church. But all of this can be freeing. And of this can be a way of liberating the Church from a facade of holiness, and bringing about true holiness. themoynihanletters/from-the-desk-of/letter-15-benedicts-vision-for-the-churchs-future
Posted on: Fri, 02 May 2014 07:51:10 +0000
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