In the light of the excitement regarding the so-called "Gospel of Judas", the Holy Father's comments deserve to be repeated.
For Judas, the pope said, "only power and success are real; love does not count." "And he is greedy: money is more important than communion with Jesus, more important than God and his love. He also becomes a liar, a double-crosser who breaks with the truth," Pope Benedict said.
Judas not only betrayed Jesus, he also refused his forgiveness and gave into despair.
About that Pope Benedict says,
Purposefully ignoring the truth, he said, Judas "hardens, becoming incapable of conversion ... and throws away his destroyed life."
Friday, April 14, 2006
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