Thread by @jordandenari

This report contains what, to me, are some of Francis' most profound and theologically rich reflections on Muslim-Christian dialogue to date. Reported by @gerryorome. #CatholicMuslimBridge americamagazine.org/faith/2021/03/…

"Many times one has to risk to take this step forward [in the dialogue]...There are some critics who say the pope is not courageous; he is mindless [incosciente], that he does things that are contrary to the Catholic doctrine, that it is a heretical step, that there are risks.”

The pope emphasized that Christians must understand that with Muslims, “we are brothers, and we must continue forward [in the dialogue] with the other religions.”

Speaking of the Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, he said "I felt that I had to make a pilgrimage of faith and penitence, to go to visit a great, wise, man of God. By just listening to him, one perceives this."

"This encounter did good to my soul. He is a light. Such wisdom is found in many sides; it is the wisdom of God."

I love how theologically rich, yet profoundly simple, this comment is.

“The same is found with the saints,” Francis said, “who are not just those of the altars but those of every day, the saints next door, those who live their own faith with coherence. One has to highlight such people, put the spotlight on them, and there are many such examples.”

Again, Pope Francis draws attention to the arms trade, reflecting on the destruction he saw in Mosul: "Who sold the arms to these destroyers? Those who sell the arms are responsible, at least let them have the sincerity to admit it.”