Pope Francis Addresses Pontifical Biblical Commission

About a week ago, Pope Francis received members of the Pontifical Biblical Commission.

Pope Francis told them “the Holy Scriptures are the testimony in written form of God's Word, the canonical memorial that attests to the event of Revelation. The Word of God, therefore, precedes and exceeds the Bible. It is for this reason that the center of our faith is not only a book, but a history of salvation and especially a Person, Jesus Christ”, Word of God made flesh.  Precisely because the horizon of the Divine Word embraces and extends beyond Scripture, to understand adequately the constant presence of the Holy Spirit is necessary, who "guides all to the truth" (John 16:13).

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Prayer and Trembling

Here is a little inside perspective on the process of electing a new Pope.  I had meant to post this during the papal conclave which ended up selecting Pope Francis, but...better late than never.