Benedict XVI in the Czech Republic: We need credible Christians

On the final day of his trip to the Czech Republic, Benedict XVI visited the tomb of Saint Wencenslaus the patron saint of the country.

The tomb, sits at Stara Boleslav Cathedral, about 35 kilometers from Prague. Saint Wencenslaus
Was a Bohemian King and died as a martyr in the year 935.

After visiting his crypt, the Pope greeted a group of priests who are ill.

Then, he left in the famous Popemobile to an area where he celebrated the most significant ceremony of the trip: a feast in the name of the nations patron saint.

Forty thousand pilgrims were in attendance. Many of the faces in the crowd were young and staked out overnight to attend the ceremony.

During mass, Benedict XVI reminded all Catholics that they too can be saints in their own personal lives.

Benedicto XVI

Today there is a need for believers with credibility, who are ready to spread in every area of society the Christian principles and ideals by which their action is inspired

The Pope explained that it is not enough to appear like a good and honest person. He said you need to BE a good and honest person to be like a saint.

During the ceremony some teenagers gave the Pope an album with photos of the types of activities they carry out at their parish and a donation to Africa.

In response, the Pope encouraged them to take their Christian faith seriously.

Benedict XVI

The Pope asks you to live your faith with joy and enthusiasm; to grow in unity among yourselves and with Christ; to pray and to be diligent in frequenting the sacraments, especially the Eucharist and Confession; to take seriously your Christian formation,

Among the teens, the Pope recalled last years World Youth Day in Sydney and called on them to attend the summit which will take place in Madrid in 2011.

MC/JMB

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[minnieothers]

....and the whole world wondered after the beast

[vettel92]

0:51 the girl is my friend! :-D Lol, she´s from our local youth community:)) I was there, too. It was the most massive catholic event I was, after the Catholic Charismatic Conference in Brno:)

[phillozoph50]

He's so ugly.He's got a look of the devil.Fucking fasist.

[epadimic]

watch this vid "Is The Pope Antichrist 5/7" by kytekutter

[slavicman09]

and you need to stop hating on Jesus's apostles

[slavicman09]

First of all the Pope never said this so you just made yourself look silly, also Jesus said whoever believes in me is the one who keeps my commands so if you dont keep is commandments then you dont trully believe in him. So dont put words in peoples mouth

[Tony1584]

Don't take him out of context, he didn't say believing isn't enough, nor did he imply it.

[casket095]

proof no one is without sin Jesus said this and no one could do it.

Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.

[casket095]

Anyone who belives in God will go to heaven.

"but he who does the will of my Fahter in heaven."

What is God's number one thing He wants out of us? He wants repentance. Everthing else is forgiven and forgotten because when we convert to Christianity we die with Christ and are also reborn. When we wash our selves in the blood of the lamb are sin is taken away.

If people went to heaven because of what they've done no one would enter.

[wally5555]

Remember Matthew 7:21? Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven." That's precisely the point the pope is making.