The Apostles Quotes

“the Twelve Apostles are the most evident sign of Jesus' will regarding the existence and mission of his Church, the guarantee that between Christ and the Church there is no opposition: despite the sins of the people who make up the Church, they are inseparable. Therefore, a slogan that was popular some years back, 'Jesus yes, Church no,' is totally inconceivable with the intention of Christ. This individualistically chosen Jesus is an imaginary Jesus.”
― Pope Benedict XVI, The Apostles

“Here we face the typical Christian paradox, according to which suffering is never seen as the last word but, rather, as a transition towards happiness; indeed, suffering itself is already mysteriously mingled with the joy that flows from hope.”
― Pope Benedict XVI, Jesus, the Apostles and the Early Church

“The Letter to the Ephesians presents the Church to us as a structure built “upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets,”
― Benedict XVI, Jesus, the Apostles and the Early Church