ITALY: DIOCESE OF ROME, “DIALOGHI IN CATTEDRALE” ON BENEDICT XVI’S “JESUS OF NAZARETH”

” “"This book is the focus of the ongoing daily work that the diocese of Rome is carrying out, to such an extent that the pastoral program begins with some words that refer to the substance of the book Gesù è il Signore" (Jesus is the Lord). With these words, in Saint John Lateran last night, cardinal Camillo Ruini gave a perspective reading of the meeting about Benedict XVI’s "Jesus of Nazareth" which opened the new course of the "Dialoghi in cattedrale" (Talks in the Cathedral) with mgr. Gianfrano Ravasi and Giuliano Ferrara, the editor-in-chief of the paper Il Foglio. "I believe in other people’s faith – said Ferrara –. I love it, somehow I long for it. The non-existence of my own faith does not make me consider faith a variation on superstition or fanaticism. Then, if other people’s faith appears to me with the vigour and the rational passion of a wonderful book of theology, if a Pope’s knowledge of faith and faith in knowledge teach me something precious, my restlessness, inquisitiveness and trust grow immeasurably". The president of the Papal Council for Culture, in stating that in the search for Christ’s Face one can express "the attempt to discover the deep secret of history", resumed Ferrara’s thought with these words: "There are fundamental questions that are spreading within the lay and non-believing worlds, and the Christian message must be addressed to these as well. It is there that dialogue is established".” ” ” “