Benedict Xvi Will Finish Encyclical On Faith, Francis Will Sign

[KnightofChrist]

Interesting!

 

Relevant: Benedict XVI finishing the encyclical on Faith to be signed by Pope Francis
New encyclical on the poor: "Beati Pauperes"?

 

Following his recent visit ad limina with the bishops of his region, the Bishop of Molfetta (Apulia, Italy), Luigi Martella, spoke of the conversation they had with the new Pope, including the following:

Then, he spoke to us about Benedict XVI with such tenderness: "When I met him for the first time in Castelgandolfo, I noticed that he had a very lucid memory - he said -, even though physically challenged. Now he is clearly better." In the end, he wished to exhange a confidence, almost a revelation: Benedict XVI is finishing writing the encyclical on faith that will be signed by Pope Francis. Then, he will himself prepare his first encyclical on the poor: Beati pauperes! [Rorate note: 'Blessed are the poor,' he seems to be implying that could be the name of this second encyclical letter.] Poverty - he made clear - understood not in an ideological and political sense, but in en evangelical sense.

 

Source: Official website of the Diocese of Molfetta; tip: Secretum meum mihi (in Spanish, cf. our sidebar).

Source: http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2013/05/relevant-benedict-xvi-finishing.html

 

 

[Era Might]

In wresting we call this a "tag team." Usually involves forearms to the face off the top ropes.

[Nihil Obstat]

Excellent. I am looking forward to reading it.

[dominicansoul]

I love papa-emeritus Benny :love:

[Basilisa Marie]

Oooh, totally saw that encyclical coming from Francis. :)  And it's great that we'll be able to read the one on faith, too! 

[Guest Allie]

wonderful news!

[Byzantine]

YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheresaThoma]

Let the epicness commence!

[KnightofChrist]

Pope to Synod Committee: Encyclical on Faith coming out shortly; written with "four hands" with Benedict XVI
 


Once again offering off-the-cuff remarks (this time in his meeting with the members of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops), the Pope revealed two things.
 

As reported by Il Mondo:

"An encyclical" on faith "should come out shortly", "[written] by four hands, it is said: Pope Benedict, who delivered it to me, started it; it is a strong document"... "I have received this great work that he has done, and I have brought it forward."

Edited June 13, 2013 by KnightofChrist

[vee]

I love papa-emeritus Benny :love:

 

yup, amen amen amen.. Everything he writes I cheer like a Baptist choir.

[KnightofChrist]

The Vatican Information Service is reporting the Encyclical will be called "Lumen Fidei" (The Light of Faith), and will be release this Friday.

 

Woot!

[Amppax]

The Vatican Information Service is reporting the Encyclical will be called "Lumen Fidei" (The Light of Faith), and will be release this Friday.

 

Woot!

 

 

Edited July 1, 2013 by Amppax

[KnightofChrist]

^Pretty much how I feel about two Popes writing one Encyclical. Though Colbert expresses it better.

But on a serious note it does make me wonder if Benedict will just sit and pray for the rest of his life or will it have a greater role than that?

[Basilisa Marie]

^Pretty much how I feel about two Popes writing one Encyclical. Though Colbert expresses it better.

But on a serious note it does make me wonder if Benedict will just sit and pray for the rest of his life or will it have a greater role than that?

 

I think he's probably going to pray, at least for a while.  Maybe work on a book or two.  He reminds me a bit of like a contemplative religious.