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I Believe in Eternal Life
'If I listen carefully and learn to discern the signs of the times, I distinctly hear the signs of your reassuring presence at my door...'
— Carlo Maria Martini
Drawing his inspiration from the last article of the Apostles’ Creed (‘I believe in eternal life’) Cardinal Martini introduces us in this book to some fundamental themes of Christian faith and hope: life after death, judgement, the resurrection. His reflections are prompted by the fear of death, which is an irremovable instinct, but which does not have to transform itself into an anguish that paralyses one’s heart and mind. Entrusting oneself totally to Jesus, after a sincere conversion experience, each one can find the necessary courage to overcome such fear and look ahead with confidence to the destiny that awaits him or her. Now that Cardinal Martini has been called to go and ‘meet the Risen Lord’, these pages assume the character of a spiritual last will and testament.
Carlo Maria Martini was born in Turin on 15th February 1927. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1944, was ordained to the priesthood in 1952 and made his solemn religious profession in 1962. In 1969 he was named Rector of the Pontifical Biblical Institute and in 1978 was nominated chancellor of the Pontifical Gregorian University. On 28th December 1979 Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Milan. He was consecrated bishop on 6th January 1980 and on 10th February he made his official entrance into the Ambrosian diocese which he would serve until 2002. In 2003 he took up residence in Jerusalem, living a life of prayer and study. For reasons of health he returned to Italy in 2008 residing in the Aloisianum of Gallarate where he passed away on 31st August 2012. His was a voice listened to and respected by Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.’—Matthew 13:45-6.
The pearl of great price brings great joy to the person who discovers it. The Spiritual Pearls series aims to bring the knowledge of the Good News of Jesus Christ to readers by examining the Gospels, the nature of prayer and the avenues of Catholic spirituality and wisdom gained through the lived experience of its authors.
— Carlo Maria Martini
Drawing his inspiration from the last article of the Apostles’ Creed (‘I believe in eternal life’) Cardinal Martini introduces us in this book to some fundamental themes of Christian faith and hope: life after death, judgement, the resurrection. His reflections are prompted by the fear of death, which is an irremovable instinct, but which does not have to transform itself into an anguish that paralyses one’s heart and mind. Entrusting oneself totally to Jesus, after a sincere conversion experience, each one can find the necessary courage to overcome such fear and look ahead with confidence to the destiny that awaits him or her. Now that Cardinal Martini has been called to go and ‘meet the Risen Lord’, these pages assume the character of a spiritual last will and testament.
Carlo Maria Martini was born in Turin on 15th February 1927. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1944, was ordained to the priesthood in 1952 and made his solemn religious profession in 1962. In 1969 he was named Rector of the Pontifical Biblical Institute and in 1978 was nominated chancellor of the Pontifical Gregorian University. On 28th December 1979 Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Milan. He was consecrated bishop on 6th January 1980 and on 10th February he made his official entrance into the Ambrosian diocese which he would serve until 2002. In 2003 he took up residence in Jerusalem, living a life of prayer and study. For reasons of health he returned to Italy in 2008 residing in the Aloisianum of Gallarate where he passed away on 31st August 2012. His was a voice listened to and respected by Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.’—Matthew 13:45-6.
The pearl of great price brings great joy to the person who discovers it. The Spiritual Pearls series aims to bring the knowledge of the Good News of Jesus Christ to readers by examining the Gospels, the nature of prayer and the avenues of Catholic spirituality and wisdom gained through the lived experience of its authors.
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First published November 8, 2012
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Carlo Maria Martini
534 books34 followersCardinal Martini was an exegetical and theological scholar who has written more than 40 books, and was reputed to speak 11 languages.
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