A form of reason that in some way wished to strip itself of beauty would be diminished; it would be a blinded reason.

The modern age is often seen as an awakening of reason from its slumbers, humanity's enlightenment after an age of darkness.

God is not solitude, but perfect communion. For this reason the human person, the image of God, realizes himself or herself in love, which is a sincere gift of self.

BENEDICT XVI, ANGELUS, Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Sunday, 22 May 2005

I would say it simply: No one can give that which he doesn't personally possess, which means we cannot transmit the Holy Spirit in an effective way, render the Spirit perceptible, if we ourselves aren't close to the Spirit.

We must have great respect for these people who also suffer and who want to find their own way of correct living. On the other hand, to create a legal form of a kind of homosexual marriage, in reality, does not help these people.

An important function of theology is to keep religion tied to reason and reason to religion. Both roles are of essential importance for humanity.