The quiet courage of Cardinal Robert Sarah

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An article about Cardinal Sarah and review of his latest book.

“Pascal and Augustine were not shy about naming the problems they regarded as characterizing the Church of their respective times. Nor is Sarah. The noisy sophistry of many contemporary Western theologians (particularly that, some might add, presently emanating from the German-speaking Catholic world) is named for what it is: a prattle which reflects a lack of humility and a disinterest in truth. More generally, Sarah suggests that the propensity of many Christians to talk endlessly about that which is peripheral to the faith reflects their loss of a sense of who God is.”

The quiet courage of Cardinal Robert Sarah
 
It sounds like a good read. I hope they translate it into English!
 
This man is probably the most inspiring read coming out of the Vatican after Benedict XVI himself.

He’s 71. Don’t know if it’s a long shot to hold out hope that he would one day sit on the Chair.
 
JimG said:
An article about Cardinal Sarah and review of his latest book.

“Pascal and Augustine were not shy about naming the problems they regarded as characterizing the Church of their respective times. Nor is Sarah. The noisy sophistry of many contemporary Western theologians (particularly that, some might add, presently emanating from the German-speaking Catholic world) is named for what it is: a prattle which reflects a lack of humility and a disinterest in truth. More generally, Sarah suggests that the propensity of many Christians to talk endlessly about that which is peripheral to the faith reflects their loss of a sense of who God is.”

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Great article thanks for sharing.
 
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This man is probably the most inspiring read coming out of the Vatican after Benedict XVI himself.

He’s 71. Don’t know if it’s a long shot to hold out hope that he would one day sit on the Chair.
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Agreed. I pray for this intention regularly.
 
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He’s 71. Don’t know if it’s a long shot to hold out hope that he would one day sit on the Chair.
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The maximum age to participate in a conclave is 80. So, there is a reasonable likelihood that the Cardinal will be present at the next conclave. He’s not too old to be considered ‘papabile’, I would think.
 
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