Quotes by Encounters The essence of Christianity...is an ever-new encounter with... the God who speaks to us, who approaches us and who befriends us! Pope Benedict XVI encountersspeakessence I ask all people of goodwill to help build a culture of encounter, solidarity and peace Pope Francis encountersculturepeople The evangelization of the person and of human communities depends totally on this encounter with Jesus Christ. Pope Benedict XVI encounterscommunityjesus Many people perceive Christianity as something institutional - rather than as an encounter with Christ - which explains why they don't see it as a source of joy. Pope Benedict XVI encountersjoypeople Faith is above all a personal, intimate encounter with Jesus, and to experience [His] closeness, [His] friendship, [His] Love; only in this way does one learn to know [Him] ever more, and to love and follow [Him] ever more. May this happen to each one of us. Pope Benedict XVI encountersdoejesus Christ comes among us at Christmas: it is the perfect time for a personal encounter with the Lord. Pope Francis encountersperfectchrist For each one of you, as for the apostles, the encounter with the divine Teacher who calls you friends may be the beginning of an extraordinary venture: that of becoming apostles among your contemporaries to lead them to live their own experience of friendship with God, made Man, with God who has made himself my friend. Pope Benedict XVI encountersteachermen The Internet offers immense possibilities for encounter and solidarity. This is something truly good, a gift from God. Pope Francis possibilityencountersinternet It is neither a culture of confrontation nor a culture of conflict which builds harmony within and between peoples, but rather a culture of encounter and a culture of dialogue; this is the only way to peace. Pope Francis encounterscultureway All Christians need an 'ecological conversion', whereby the effects of their encounter with Jesus Christ become evident in their relationship with the world around them. Pope Francis encounterschristianjesus I invite all Christians, everywhere, at this very moment, to a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ, or at least an openness to letting him encounter them. Pope Francis encounterschristianjesus Each encounter with Jesus changes our life. Pope Francis our-livesencountersjesus Sin is not a stain that I must wash out. What I need to do is ask forgiveness and reconcile myself, not go to the drycleaners. I have to go encounter Jesus who gave his life for me. Pope Francis encountersneedsjesus We are called to be 'ambassadors for Christ' (2 Cor 5:20). Ours is a ministry of reconciliation ... To be an ambassador for Christ means above all to invite everyone to a renewed personal encounter with the Lord Jesus. Pope Francis encountersmeanjesus When one encounters truth, one encounters the God whose truth it is. R. C. Sproul encounters If we, each doing our own part, if we do good to others, if we meet there, doing good, and we go slowly, gently, little by little, we will make that culture of encounter: we need that so much. We must meet one another doing good. Pope Francis encountersatheismreligion Whenever we encounter another person in love, we learn something new about God. Pope Francis encounterssomething-newpersons Encounter every situation with your total consciousness, without any guilt. Enjoy music, enjoy food, enjoy love - enjoy everything that is natural. Rajneesh encountersconsciousnessguilt That is at bottom the only courage that is demanded of us: to have courage for the most strange, the most singular, and the most inexplicable that we may encounter. Rainer Maria Rilke encountersvisiondone I encounter one example after another of how relative truth is. Raoul Wallenberg encountersexampletruth«1314151617181920212223»
