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“Emptiness is only a disguise for an intimacy of God's, that God's silence, the eerie stillness, is filled by the Word without words, by Him who is above all names, by Him who is all in all. And his silence is telling us that He is here.”

Quote by Karl Rahner

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Karl Rahner was a German theologian known for his contributions to theological philosophy and theological ethics. His work had a profound impact on 20th-century theology, particularly in the areas of church theology and Christology. more

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