... I ask myself, why do not you want to become friends with everyone, those of another religion, because there are more Catholic priests who use the word Islam , As implied danger, why do not we look at ourselves first, and that is the Man, then later tried to faith and not vice versa, otherwise the dialogue will start ever.
Excuse the outburst, I propose the mind of the Holy Father on his return from Palestine, released to reporters during the flight.
- Volo Papale, Friday, May 15, 2009 -
Dear friends,
thanks for your work. Imagine how difficult it was, it was surrounded by so many problems, many transfers, etc.. And I would like to thank you because you have accepted all these difficulties to inform the world about this pilgrimage, inviting so also the other pilgrimage to these holy places.
I already made a short summary of this trip in his speech at the airport, I would not add much. I could cite many, many details: the touching down at the deepest point of the earth, in Jordan, which for us is also a symbol of the descent of God, of Christ's descent into the deepest parts of human existence.
The Upper Room, where the Lord has given us the Eucharist, where there was Pentecost, the descent of the Holy Spirit, then the Holy Sepulchre, and many other impressions, but it seems to me that is not the time to soffermarcisi.
Perhaps, however, some brief mention I could do it. There are three main impressions: the first is that I found everywhere, in all circles, Muslims, Christians, Jews, a strong willingness to dialogue, encounter, collaboration between religions. And it is important that everyone see this, not only as an action - say - inspired by political motives in the given situation, but as the result of the same household of faith, why believe in one God who created us all, Father of us all to believe in this God who created humanity as a family, believe that God is love and wants that love is the dominant force in the world, means that meeting, the meeting this need, dialogue, cooperation as a requirement of faith.
second point I found very encouraging a climate of ecumenism. We had many meetings with the Orthodox world with great cordiality, I could also speak with a representative and two representatives of the Anglican Church Lutheran, and it shows that it is this climate of the Holy Land also encourages ecumenism.
And the third point: there are great difficulties - as we know, we've seen and heard. But I have also seen that there is a deep desire for peace by all. The difficulties are more visible and we should not hide them: there must be clarified. But the desire is not as visible town of peace, brotherhood, and I think we must talk about this, this will encourage everyone to find solutions to these problems is certainly not easy.
have come as a pilgrim of peace. The pilgrimage is an essential element of many religions. So is Islam, the Jewish religion, Christianity. It is also the image of our existence, which is a walk forward, towards God and thus to the communion of humanity.
I came as a pilgrim and I hope that many will follow these tracks and so encourage the unity of the people of this Holy Land and in turn become messengers of peace. Thanks!
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Thank you Holy Father.
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