Belief precedes, enables understanding of Christ's message, Pope tells audience : News Headlines - Catholic Culture

The following excerpts are from Catholic Culture's Catholic World News:

• St. Peter and the other apostles understood the message of Jesus because they first believed in Him, Pope Benedict XVI told his Sunday Angelus audience on August 26.
• Continuing his reflections on the 6th chapter of St. John’s Gospel, the Pope reminded his audience that many listeners could not accept Christ’s statement that He is the bread of life. Their problem, the Holy Father said, was that they could not look beyond the immediate material world. They hoped for an earthly leader, and when Jesus presented a different teaching, they fell away.

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Belief precedes, enables understanding of Christ's message, Pope tells audience : News Headlines - Catholic Culture