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Pope Benedict XVI on Deus Caritas Est - Catholic (1 John 4:18)

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"God IS love—Deus Caritas Est. Perfect love is not our achievement but our participation in divine love through sacraments, prayer, community. Servile fear yields to filial love; we approach God not as slaves but as children. Love transforms fear into holy awe." — Pope Benedict XVI. Catholic: divine love.

Topics & Themes

God is loveDeus Caritas Estsacramentsfilialchildren

Scripture References

1 John 4:181 John 4:8

Emotional Tone

loveawetrust

Audience

adults

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