Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, 60, the Latin-rite Patriarch of Jerusalem — along with Father Francesco Ielpo, OFM, the Franciscan Custos (“Guardian”) of the Holy Land — was, “for the first time in centuries,” stopped, by Israeli police, and prevented from celebrating Mass today, Palm Sunday, in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem (link). Full story below
“Greater love than this no man...
Analysis:
Steelman:
Benedict XVI's letter underscores the importance of detachment from worldliness and openness to the concerns of the world as a means for the Church to spread its essential message. He emphasizes that this simplified love demands self-gift, both individually and collectively. The Pope also acknowledges the impact of scandals within the Church on its ability to communicate its core message effectively.
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Root Cause:
The letter can be seen as a response to ...