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Encyclical on Faith - Lumen Fidei
Well, as promised, the encyclical on faith, which was written partly by Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI and partly by Pope Francis, has been released (or published, or promulgated - whatever it is called). Link: Lumen Fidei
I (obviously) haven't read the entire thing yet, but I did see this great quote:
Talking about how in modern times Faith has been relegated to a lesser status than say science, or rational knowledge, and how people see it as soft or subjective (those are my own words - obviously read what the Pope actually wrote...):
"There is an urgent need, then, to see once again that faith is a light, for once the flame of faith dies out, all other lights begin to dim. The light of faith is unique, since it is capable of illuminating every aspect of human existence. A light this powerful cannot come from ourselves but from a more primordial source: in a word, it must come from God. Faith is born of an encounter with the living God who calls us and reveals his love, a love which precedes us and upon which we can lean for security and for building our lives. Transformed by this love, we gain fresh vision, new eyes to see; we realize that it contains a great promise of fulfilment, and that a vision of the future opens up before us. Faith, received from God as a supernatural gift, becomes a light for our way, guiding our journey through time."
[Lumen Fidei - paragraph 4] - my emphasis in bold
