Pope refers to St. Augustine's Commentary on Psalm 136 (137); says nonbelievers can be saved
Nonbelievers Too Can Be Saved, Says PopeRefers to St. Augustine's Commentary on Psalm 136(137)
VATICAN CITY, NOV. 30, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Whoever seeks peace and the good of the community with a pure conscience, and keeps alive the desire for the transcendent, will be saved even if he lacks biblical faith, says Benedict XVI.
The Pope made this affirmation today at the general audience, commenting on a meditation written by St. Augustine (354-430).
On a rainy morning in Rome, the Holy Father's meditation, addressed to more than 23,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square, concentrated on the suffering of the Jewish people in the Babylonian exile, expressed dramatically in Psalm 136(137).
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posted by Dr. Denice Hanley, DPM, M.Div. @ 10:13 PM
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Thanks Denice! The Holy Father has a way of bearing the Good News and instilling hope in those who live even without the fullness of the faith. Thanks again for his message.
By the way, I read your blog daily and want to compliment your wonderful work! Thanks for the daily updates.
As I blog the time away...
Hopefully, the words I cast out into the blogosphere do not come back void, but bear good fruit.
Thanks so much for your kind and encouraging words.
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