The Church's teaching on social and ethical issues is sometimes presented as a series of prohibitions and not as an impetus to improve the life of a man, realizing the potential that God has placed in each of us. Speaking to the bishops of Scotland, whom the Pope received at the end of their Ad Limina visit, Benedict XVI has asked to always present the positive vision of Church teaching to man and society. The Pope reiterated in his speech that the bishops must defend the Church's right to struggle against secularism, against euthanasia, and against developments in bioethics that could undermine the future of humanity. From the Church's perspective, he asked the bishops to reinforce the apostolate of the laity, forming them towards a Christian witness in the family and workplace. Requesting a strong presence of the Church in media communications, the Pope confirmed the preparation of his upcoming trip to Scotland.

The Church's teaching on social and ethical issues is sometimes presented as a series of prohibitions and not as an impetus to improve the life of a man, realizing the potential that God has placed in...leggi tutto