Pope Benedict on the universe

Pope Benedict’s homily for the Feast of the Epiphany this year made headlines when he insisted that the universe was not a random coincidence but rather the product of the plan of a loving God. In his words, the Pope said:

“The universe was not created randomly as some would have us believe. As we look upon it, we are invited to read something deeper into it, namely the Creator’s wisdom, God’s inexhaustible imagination, his infinite love for us. We should not allow ourselves to be limited by theories that go only so far and that, if we look at them carefully, whilst not in competition with faith are unable to explain the ultimate meaning of reality. We cannot but read eternal rationality in the world’s beauty, its mystery, greatness and rationality; we cannot avoid being led by it to the One God, creator of heaven and earth. If we see things this way, we shall see the One who created the world, the One who was born in a grotto in Bethlehem, the One who continues to live among us in the Eucharist. They are the same living God, who calls upon us, loves us and wants to lead us to eternal life.”

Read article in Hebrew on Walla: here