Benedict XVI: 'Only he who loves truly knows God'

In his Sunday angelus, the pope reminded Christians to not forget people who are suffering around them.

Citing Saint John Chrystestamus, Benedict XVI said that faith is dead if it is not accompanied by concrete actions to help others. At the same time he recognized its not an easy thing to do.

Benedict XVI
If a person loves their neighbor with a pure and generous heart, it means that they truly know God.

He also affirmed that Jesus did not teach a philosophy but a path that leads to new life. According to the pope, in order to follow Jesus the most important thing is to love and accept others because he who does not do so is not a true believer. He said faith is an outcome of love.

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[emirguy]

yeeeesss finaly! very good to point that out!!! Jesus didnt teach a philosophy he came to let everyone know about the kingdome of heaven. is verry good to point that out now a days with so many new age belivers! awsome vid!!=]

[soulsurcher]

Did you know that in making the sign of the cross you are actually making an upside down cross. "Come ye out from amoung them and be seperate saith the Lord"