Cardinal Sarah: The Church is nothing without God

“The Church is nothing without God,” Cardinal Sarah said in a recent interview. “God must truly be placed at the centre of our existence, at the centre of our life, at the centre of our concerns.” He added: “If we detach the Church from this mission … the Church is useless.” The cardinal insisted that the Church cannot be reduced to a political, humanitarian, or sociological body, maintaining that its essential purpose is to save souls and to nourish them through the sacraments.