Benedict XVI: Teaching of Pius XII was multifaceted and fruitful. The magisterial teaching of Pius XII was multifaceted and fruitful, Benedict XVI stated in his speech Sunday to participants at a …More
Benedict XVI: Teaching of Pius XII was multifaceted and fruitful.
The magisterial teaching of Pius XII was multifaceted and fruitful, Benedict XVI stated in his speech Sunday to participants at a conference organized by the Pontifical Gregorian University and the Pontifical Lateran University, where the young Pacelli studied and taught before being named to important ecclesial positions during the course of his life. The true motive of his activities -the Holy Father said - was born out of love for his Lord Jesus Christ and of love for the Church and humanity. He was first of all, a priest, in constant and intimate union with God, a priest who found the strength for his enormous work in long moments of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in silent conversation with the Redeemer. From there he drew the origins and momentum for his teaching, as well as for all of his other activities.
The magisterial teaching of Pius XII was multifaceted and fruitful, Benedict XVI stated in his speech Sunday to participants at a conference organized by the Pontifical Gregorian University and the Pontifical Lateran University, where the young Pacelli studied and taught before being named to important ecclesial positions during the course of his life. The true motive of his activities -the Holy Father said - was born out of love for his Lord Jesus Christ and of love for the Church and humanity. He was first of all, a priest, in constant and intimate union with God, a priest who found the strength for his enormous work in long moments of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in silent conversation with the Redeemer. From there he drew the origins and momentum for his teaching, as well as for all of his other activities.