{"id":5800,"date":"2006-09-16T13:04:59","date_gmt":"2006-09-16T13:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/viamedia\/2006\/09\/truth-courage-and-prayer.html"},"modified":"2006-09-16T13:04:59","modified_gmt":"2006-09-16T13:04:59","slug":"truth-courage-and-prayer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/viamedia\/2006\/09\/truth-courage-and-prayer.html","title":{"rendered":"“Truth, Courage and Prayer”"},"content":{"rendered":"

A statement from Telesphore Toppo, archbishop of Ranchi and president of the Catholic Bishops\u2019 Conference of India. <\/a><\/p>\n

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This is the time for all Christians to be patient and pray for those who do not understand. The situation which comes at this point in time is also a great gift for the church – for us to engage in serious and lasting dialogue with our brothers and sisters of different faiths. A true culture of tolerance is possible only in a dialogue of religious identities. <\/p>\n

The Holy Father was quoting from history and he was trying to show us a way through faith and reason in today\u2019s terrorist ridden society. These reactions are indicative of what the Pope was trying to emphasize \u2013 only reason and enlightenment through faith bring about mutual respect and peace.<\/p>\n

I am not saddened by these protests: we have to face them with Christian courage and prayer because truth needs no defence.<\/p>\n

The teachings of any religions preach justice, peace and brotherhood. These elements bring about unity in humankind, if applied and a qualitative change in people\u2019s lives. <\/p>\n

Truth, beauty and unity reside in the heart of man who seeks and professes authentic religion. <\/p>\n

Benedict XVI was making a very clear emphasis, that violence is not compatible with the nature of God. Violence and killing is contrary to the nature of the Divine. He was very clear that God is love and love ensures and brings forth life. God is life-giving. That is the fundamental reason why such a respected and highly-acclaimed theologian like the pope gave such a clear message in his first encyclical – Deus Caritas Est<\/em>. <\/p>\n

The pope was speaking in a university, where he chose to repeat that the religious dimension is necessary for all men, and that faith is fundamental to experience fullness of life. <\/p>\n

The coldness of rationality often yields to a desacralised life \u2013 this is what he was trying to say.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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