"When theology and philosophy engage with cultures in creative ways,
they become a powerful tool for renewing humanity with the Word of God,
Pope Francis said Saturday, during the awarding of the 2019 Ratzinger
Prize.
"'This is true for all cultures: access to redemption for humanity in
all of its dimensions should be sought with creativity and imagination,'
the pope said Nov 9.
"He quoted St. Paul VI's apostolic exhortation Evangelii Nuntiandi,
which says, 'Evangelizing means bringing the Good News into all the
strata of humanity, and through its influence transforming humanity from
within and making it new.' . . .
"'All the arts and disciplines,' Francis said, 'thus cooperate in
contributing to the full growth of the human person, which is to be
found ultimately in the encounter with the living person of Jesus
Christ, the incarnate Logos, the revelation of the God who is love.' . . .
"Pope Francis addressed members of the Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict XVI
Foundation in the Vatican's apostolic palace during the award ceremony
for the 2019 edition of the prestigious Ratzinger Prize.
"The Ratzinger Prize was begun in 2011 to recognize scholars whose
work demonstrates a meaningful contribution to theology or philosophy in
the spirit of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the Bavarian theologian who
became Benedict XVI."
A recent Catholic News Agency article reported on the awarding of the 2019 Ratzinger Prize to Catholic intellectual Charles Taylor and Jesuit priest and theologian, Fr. Paul Béré.
To access the complete Catholic News Agency report, please visit:
Catholic News Agency: Theology in 'dialogue with cultures' renews humanity, Pope Francis says (9 NOV 19)
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