Called to Communion: Understanding the Church Today

Benedikt XVI. (Papst), Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger

Ignatius Press, 1996 - Religion - 165 pages

This is a book of wisdom and insight that explains how providential are the trials through which the Catholic Church is now passing. The need of the Papal Primacy to ensure Christian unity; the true meaning of the Priesthood as a sacrament and not a mere ministry; the necessity of the Eucharist as the Sacrifice of the Savior now offering Himself on our altars; the role of the Bishops as successors of the Apostles, united with the successor of St. Peter, the Bishop of Rome; the value of suffering in union with Christ crucified; the indispensable service of the laity in the apostolate - all these themes receive from Cardinal Ratzinger new clarity and depth.

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About the author

Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant theologians and spiritual leaders of our age. As pope he authored the best-selling Jesus of Nazareth; and prior to his pontificate, he wrote many influential books that continue to remain important for the contemporary Church, such as Introduction to Christianity and The Spirit of the Liturgy.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Called to Communion: Understanding the Church Today; Twentieth century religious thought
• Authors: Benedikt XVI. (Papst), Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
• Translated by: Adrian Walker
• Edition: revised
• Publisher: Ignatius Press, 1996
• ISBN: 0898705789, 9780898705782
• Length: 165 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Christian Theology / Ecclesiology; Religion / Christianity / Catholic; Religion / Christianity / History