Cardinal Scherer, archbishop of São Paulo, Brazil, was interviewed by Vatican News Network, using “Charity in truth” as an example to speak about Benedict XVI’s important teachings to the universal Church. The encyclical, said the cardinal, is the basis of the thought and teaching of his successor, Pope Francis.
(Vatican News Network)Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer, archbishop of São Paulo, Brazil, had just arrived in Rome on January 3, and entered the Vatican Radio-Vatican News recording studio without stopping for an interview. José Ratzinger, said the Cardinal, was a man of good manners, meekness, solicitude, grace, kindness and always available to listen; at the heart of his encyclical “Caritas in Veritate” (Caritas in Veritate) is integral human development and concern for all human beings.
“I have had the privilege of meeting Cardinal Ratzinger many times in St. Peter’s Square – said Cardinal Scherer – When I go to the Congregation of the Holy See, I often see him crossing the square to go to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Holy See. He is always with me. Greetings, few words, but kind. It’s his way of doing, always very attentive. Even as Pope he always talks to anyone. He looks at people’s faces, listens, I have always been moved by his delicacy in dealing with people. I always have this image before me: a man of great nuance and sensitivity, who lives in the moment and is dedicated to the Church and to his mission.”
The cardinal then spoke of the encyclical “Charity in truth”, issued during Benedict’s mandate. “This encyclical is one of the three encyclicals on faith, hope and charity – said the cardinal. Perhaps, at least in my opinion, “Charity in truth” is less read in the Church. However, this document should be reviewed, since it is the basis for the development of the teaching of the Second Church of Benedict XVI.I am thinking, for example, of our conference in Aparecida in America.Pope Francis also recalls and develops some themes of the encyclical, such as the themes of economic justice and universal fraternity. are the topics of ecology and environmental ethics. It is now necessary to review and deepen Ratzinger’s teachings. In this sense, he laid the foundations, understood and articulated the real issues we face today. So it is very important that we We understand his thinking today.”
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