Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on the splendour of truth
Vatican News • • world
Key Points:
- Bishop Erik Varden emphasizes the inevitability of temptation, highlighting that while God helps us resist, temptations serve a purpose in strengthening our commitment to truth and supporting others.
- He critiques ambition as a dangerous form of falsehood and madness that undermines virtue, particularly condemning its presence in those called to selfless service, such as clergy.
- Varden stresses the importance of upholding and articulating truth through Christ’s light, warning against succumbing to fleeting cultural trends and encouraging the Church to express ancient truths in fresh, original ways.
- The existential dimension of faith, exemplified by personal holiness and sacrificial love, remains a powerful witness to truth, resonating deeply even when preaching alone may not convince.
