Benedict XVI: Study and Prayer both necessary

Man must open himself to the wisdom that comes from the Gospel, particularly in a society where knowledge becomes increasingly specialized and segregated. Benedict XVI noted this in his address to teachers and students of Roman ecclesiastical universities and the assembly of the International Federation of Catholic Universities. Man is incapable of fully understanding themselves and the world without Jesus Christ, the Holy Father stated. The years of higher education can be compared to the experience that the Apostles had living with Jesus: with Him they learned Truth, and only then they became preachers of the Gospel. At the same time it is important to remember that the study of sacred sciences sho ...

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