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Book by Ratzinger, Joseph Cardinal

120 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1990

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Pope Benedict XVI

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Originally Joseph Ratzinger , a noted conservative theologian before his election in 2005, Benedict XVI strove against the influence of secularism during his papacy to defend traditional Catholic teachings but since medieval times first resigned in 2013.

After Joseph Ratzinger served a long career as an academic and a professor at the University of Regensburg, Pope Paul VI appointed him as archbishop of Munich and Freising and cardinal in 1977. In 1981, he settled in Rome as prefect of the congregation for the doctrine of the faith, one most important office of the Roman curia. He also served as dean of the college of cardinals.

Benedict XVI reigned 265th in virtue of his office of bishop of Rome, the sovereign of the state of Vatican City and the head of the Church. A conclave named him on 19 April 2005; he celebrated his inaugural Mass on 24 April 2005 and took possession of his Lateran cathedral basilica of Saint John on 7 May 2005.

Benedict XVI succeeded Saint John Paul II, predecessor and his prolific writings on doctrine and values. Benedict XVI advocated a return to fundamental Christian values to counter the increase of many developed countries. Relativism denied objective truth and moral truths in particular; he viewed this central problem of the 21st century. With the importance of the Church, he understood redemptive love of God. He reaffirmed the "importance of prayer in the face of the activism" "of many Christians engaged in charitable work." Benedict also revived a number and elevated the Tridentine Mass to a more prominent position.

Benedict founded and patronized of the Ratzinger foundation, a charitable organization, which from the sale of books and essays makes money to fund scholarships and bursaries for students across the world.

Due to advanced age on 11 February 2013, Benedict announced in a speech in Latin and cited a "lack of strength of mind and body" before the cardinals. He effectively left on 28 February 2013.As emeritus, Benedict retained the style of His Holiness, and the title and continued to dress in the color of white. He moved into the newly renovated monastery of Mater Ecclesiae for his retirement. Pope Francis succeeded him on 13 March 2013.

(more info on Ratzinger Foundation: https://www.ewtn.com/library/Theology...)

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Profile Image for Carlos Carrasco.
176 reviews1 follower
August 30, 2024
Maravillosa obra de Joseph Ratzinger que pone el foco en la comunidad fraterna formada por los cristianos que compartimos la misma fe, el mismo banquete. Está comunidad fraterna no es autoreferencial, ni se encierra en sí misma, sino que busca que el no hermano llegue a ser hermano, entregándose como Cristo por los que estaban alejados. Pone como deber del cristiano el sentido de misión que nos lleva a buscar al no hermano, y sufrir por los no hermanos como lo hizo Cristo a través de su Pasión.
Profile Image for Reneé.
22 reviews
November 24, 2025
“Si nos redujéramos a practicar las obligaciones de justicia y solidaridad, de respeto a los derechos de todos los hombres, de tolerancia con quienes tienen diferentes creencias religiosas, etc. habríamos desdibujado la configuración de la Iglesia, que es una fraternidad intima y social. Si se desvanece el contenido propio de la Iglesia, habría perdido ésta su originalidad, su razón de ser y su genuina fecundidad.”
41 reviews2 followers
May 4, 2020
Una gran obra, que no es de extrañar que tras tantos años de su publicación se siga considerando como un texto actual. Plantea en forma de notas, pero con el mejor rigor del autor, la fraternidad de los cristianos desde el punto de vista teológico, histórico y cultural; así como sus implicaciones. Aunque a veces es un libro denso, conviene leerlo, no ha perdido su actualidad en absoluto.
Profile Image for Arturo Fornes.
18 reviews
August 26, 2025
Análisis teológico y cultural de la situación de la iglesia y del cristianismo en el contexto del catolicismo después del concilio vaticano II. Valiente en la autocrítica, objetivo en los argumentos, y fundamentado en la Fé, finalmente. Dos estudios que resultan recomendables para todos los cristianos.
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157 reviews
March 7, 2024
Análisis histórico-teológico del significado de fraternidad en el catolicismo. Son hermanos los que pertenecen a la misma comunidad de fe. Los "otros" deben ser amados, hay que mostrarles el misterio, pero no son hermanos en sí.
Profile Image for Nelson.
Author 5 books1 follower
November 6, 2014
No diré que es el mejor libro de Ratzinger porque enserio tuvo mejores pero aún así, sobre el tema mismo, es uno de los mejores libros que he leído porque es ampliamente explicado sin dejar pasar ningún detalle importante y por sobre todo tiene una connotación interesante sobre el primitivismo de la cristiandad.
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183 reviews7 followers
August 27, 2012
No es la mejor obra del Cardenal Ratzinger ni la lectura es sencilla, pero es un buen approach a la vida de las primitivas comunidades cristianas. La edición (Cristiandad) es impecable.
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