Pope: God walks with man

Catholic Communications, Sydney Archdiocese,
13 Oct 2009

"Meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary, we once again scrutinize the true face of God, who in Jesus Christ reveals His presence in the lives of all people."

Meeting students of the Roman Universities in the Paul VI Hall to pray the rosary for the Synod of Bishops for Africa, Benedict XVI embraced the students linked via satellite from Egypt, Kenya, Sudan, Madagascar, South Africa, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique and Burkina Faso.

A chorus of faith sung across latitudes and longitudes for peace, justice and reconciliation in Africa. "The God of Jesus Christ walks with man," the Pope said, "and thanks to Him a civilization of love is possible"; from this, a call to "be promoters of intellectual charity in the Church and society so as to meet the great challenges of contemporary history."

"Be sincere and enthusiastic seekers of truth in the Universities," concluded the Pope, "building academic communities of high intellectual standards, where it is possible to exercise and enjoy a rationality that is open and ample, that opens the path to an encounter with God."