As with Deus caritas est, [Pope Benedict XVI's latest encyclical, Spe salvi,] is not what we expected. A year ago Vatican officials spoke of a new encyclical that would be in the tradition of the great social encyclicals, dealing with issues such as globalisation. We are now told to expect a third encyclical in the near future. Perhaps it is a matter of getting back to basics. Benedict is focusing our attention on central Christian truths. He is drawing us to a deeper level of reflection, building a solid foundation. What he builds upon this foundation we are yet to see, writes Neil Ormerod.
Eureka Street 30 Nov 2007
Text of Spe salvi (30 Nov 2007); Wikipedia article
Text of Deus caritas est (25 Jan 2006); Wikipedia article
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