Nov 21, 2015 4 min read cardinal robert sarah in st. Benedict xvi and cardinal sarah stoke outrage with new book. Cardinal robert sarah is to publish a new book, this time on the profound spiritual, moral and political crisis in the contemporary world. Edward pentin, who attended the presentation, has an interview with sarah here. Today, i read at the bbcs website that pope benedict and cardinal sarah have a new book out. Why did benedict xvi remove his name from cardinal sarahs book. Expope benedict asks to be removed as coauthor of book. The controversy over the new book on priestly celibacy by cardinal robert sarah and pope emeritus benedict xvi has only continued to escalate over the past 48 hours. Cardinal sarahs benedict option the american conservative. In the preface to a new book on the subject, cardinal robert sarah, prefect of the congregation for divine worship, writes. Benedict xvi and cardinal sarah coauthor book on celibacy. Made an archbishop by pope john paul ii and a cardinal by pope benedict xvi, he was named the prefect of the congregation for divine worship and the discipline of the sacraments by pope francis in.
Cardinal sarah also touches on the fracas over the book s launch in french, stressing there was no misunderstanding but rather sordid machinations enacted by opponents of the priesthood. Pope benedict no longer listed as coauthor of new book. Right before bergoglio publishes his exhortation and presumably the new mass, sarah pretends to make a bold move opposing the pope. At the presentation of his new book cardinal robert sarah said that western society is rapidly forgetting god, and expressed his desire to help people rediscover him through both prayer. Cardinal sarah, the highest ranking signatory of a petition signed by some conservative catholics claiming the coronavirus is an overhyped pretext to deprive the faithful of.
Cardinal robert sarah only recently became known on the international stage. His love of the latin mass and opposition to contraception both feature in the booklength interview. In the first part of your book, you describe a spiritual and religious collapse. Pope emeritus benedict xvi and cardinal robert sarah, prefect of the congregation for divine worship, have coauthored a book on the crisis in the. Therefore, sarah is writing the new blasphemous amazonian ritual, and theres no reason to believe he is unhappy about it. Saint john tells us in the book of revelation, when the lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour rev.
At a presentation for his new book on wednesday, cardinal robert sarah said that not only does the church need silence, but the act of being in silence and of. Sarah is also one of the greatest voices for orthodoxy in the church today. Throughout the book this is sarahs third, the cardinal sets up the argument that todays problems are a fight between good and evil. Vatican cardinal in row over claim that virus hurts. Cardinal sarah reveals his secret weapon for spiritual.
Robert cardinal sarah was born in guinea, west africa. I am pleased to announce the release in france on 20 march of my new book with nicolas diat, announced cardinal robert sarah on his facebook page on february 15, 2019. When he resigned from the papacy almost seven years ago in february. Fervently defending priestly celibacy in a book initially published as. Cardinal sarah is one of our most quotable catholics. Claims pope emeritus didnt coauthor new book on celibacy. Church blinded by the mystery of iniquity, cardinal. Cardinal sarah breaks his silence and speaks about pope franciss policy of promoting mass immigration as this new form of slavery that is mass. The day is now far spent cardinal robert sarah, nicolas diat isbn.
News of the book broke on sunday, and by monday afternoon, rumors had begun percolating on social media that benedict had not, in fact, coauthored the book. A holy, courageous man who can articulate the faith with love and clarity, cardinal sarah was a major player in the recent synod on the family and is currently prefect of the congregation for divine worship and the discipline of the sacraments at the vatican. Cardinal robert sarah, head of the vaticans congregation for divine worship and the discipline of the sacraments, has published an oped in the. Book lifts lid on guerrilla warfare against pope francis world news. What it does not bother to inform us about is the books title or who is publishing it. Benedict xvi and cardinal sarah coauthor book on celibacy, opposing the ordination of married men pope francis pays a prechristmas visit to pope benedict xvi on dec. The controversial book written by cardinal sarah with pope emeritus benedict combines a mystical spirituality with an unbending defence of traditional catholic teaching. This book shows cardinal sarah to be one of the most spiritually alert churchmen of our time. It is particularly striking that this new book is coauthored by benedict xvi. Retired pope benedict xvi will no longer be billed as coauthor of an upcoming book that touches on the issue of priestly celibacy, his coauthor cardinal robert sarah said on tuesday. In cardinal sarahs new book, the power of silence breaks. New cardinal robert sarah of guinea receives guests in the apostolic.
He gave an interview to edward pentin of the national catholic register, in. Also, conservative groups have used bulk sales of cardinal sarahs books in. Throughout the book this is sarah s third, the cardinal sets up the argument that todays problems are a fight between good and evil. Cardinal robert sarah, prefect of the congregation for divine worship and the sacraments, is pictured at the vatican in this oct. Luke, cardinal robert sarah decided to speak out for the disorientated catholics hurting from the deep crisis.
The controversy underscores the conservativeprogressive divisions in the catholic church since benedict retired. In new book, retired pope benedict breaks silence to speak. Pope emeritus benedict xvi did not coauthor the book from the depths of our hearts with cardinal robert sarah and asked to have his. Id appreciate any info that helps to identify it and would be grateful for any of the following. Vatican city pope emeritus benedict xvi has contributed to a book by cardinal robert sarah in which they both reflect on. In this book, the pope emeritus and the prefect of the congregation for. Cardinal sarah has recently published a new book titled evening draws near and the day is nearly over from luke 24. Notably the document has the signatures of two open supporters of the thesis that benedict xvi is still pope. Writer says hardline cardinal robert sarah works to present an. It is his the day is now far spent, published by ignatius press. Vatican cardinal critiques jesuit martin on homosexuality. In this powerful book by the acclaimed spiritual leader and bestselling writer, one he calls.
A monumental book that every catholic, and christian, needs to read. Benedict and his coauthor, guinean cardinal robert sarah, defend the necessity of celibacy in the priesthood. Cardinal sarah is not seeking popularity or success, he insisted. Cardinal robert sarahs new book puts the spotlight on. Pope emeritus benedict xvi and cardinal robert sarah, prefect of the congregation for divine worship, have coauthored a book on the crisis. On 24 may, the german edition of cardinal robert sarahs new book, the power of silence against the dictatorship of noise, was presented in rome, with cardinal sarah himself being present. Cardinal robert sarah latest news catholic news agency cna. In conversation with nicolas diat is now available in english from ignatius press and the prefect of the congregation for divine. Benedict xvi and cardinal sarah fraternally offer these reflections to the people of god and.
Cardinal sarah sounds the alarm the american conservative. Cardinal robert sarah author, nicolas diat author 4. The following pages of quotes will help you peer into this great mans mind. Pope benedict coauthors new book with cardinal sarah on the. This german edition had caused much media attention even before its official.
Cardinal sarahs warning to the west church life journal. Bishop robert barron, creator and host, catholicism film series cardinal robert sarahs profound exploration of the silence in which we hear the still, quiet voice of god, and thus come to know the truth about ourselves, is a powerful challenge to the cacophony of our times and a summons to a. Against the dictatorship of noise by robert cardinal sarah ignatius press, san francisco, 248 pages. Some of us have been following the recent firestorm regarding a new book by cardinal robert sarah with contributions or, as originally argued by the cardinal, coauthored by popeemeritus benedict xvi defending priestly celibacy. Scroll down for cardinal sarah quotes, the bio comes first. Two lesser luminaries in reporting on the church, one for rns and one for reuters, opine rather than, you know, report new about the sales of the book.
Pope emeritus benedict, cardinal sarah author new book on. Mother angelica and maria saraco garabandal interview. Book lifts lid on guerrilla warfare against pope francis. Benedict xvi, cardinal sarah pen book on priesthood. Pope emeritus benedict xvi has coauthored a book with cardinal robert sarah, one of pope francis fiercest opponents, in which both plead against ordaining married men, arguing that optional celibacy for priests is not actually optional for an authentic priesthood. Update hilarity ensues lib reactions to the new book. A new book by pope emeritus benedict xvi and cardinal robert sarah will discuss the priesthood and clerical celibacy, and what the authors see as threats and challenges facing priestly ministry in. In several bestselling books, cardinal sarah has also pleaded over recent years for the church to return to its spiritual fundamentals, to silence in order to be more open to god, and to a. Raymond arroyo, new york times bestselling author, ewtn host, the world over. Pope benedict coauthors new book with cardinal sarah on. He freely quotes benedict xvi in many parts of the book when discussing the crisis currently gripping the priesthood, the problems of postmodern democracies and religious liberty.
Benedict xvi and cardinal sarah fraternally offer these reflections to. At the presentation of his new book cardinal robert sarah said that western society is rapidly forgetting god, and expressed his desire to. Cardinal sarah to publish book on todays spiritual. Robert cardinal sarahs new book the day is now far spent. The catholic cardinal robert sarah does not mince words in an interview about his new book. Benedict xvi has asked cardinal sarah to have his name removed. The catholic cardinal robert sarah has released a new book, titled the day is now far spent. A new book by pope emeritus benedict xvi and cardinal robert sarah will discuss the priesthood and clerical celibacy, and what the authors. But i would like to post about another book of cardinal sarahs that deserves to be widely read.
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