Benedict XVI. Do not forget your Christian roots

Venerable Bede, the evangelist of the British Isles between the seventh and eighth centuries, contributed to the building of Christian Europe. Benedict XVI recalled this, dedicating the General Audience catechesis to the works of this important medieval scholar.His style of doing theology, through weaving together the Bible, liturgy and history, brings a message that still has value today. To scholars, Bede reminds that the Word of God should be presented in an attractive way for the faithful. To pastors, that the priority should be given to preaching and to the use of common language. The religious are asked to collaborate in the work of evangelization. Lay people should learn to pray and form thems ...

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